Green Party co-leader and Associate Housing Minister Marama Davidson said some were living in inhumane, undignified situations and the way money was handed out to motels and other providers - with no strings attached - was unacceptable .
While this is not in her direct delegation , with emergency housing grants caretaken through MSD , she said there was a broad expectation of a basic level of provision and service - not just for the taxpayers money - which in itself is hefty and an unacceptable and ineffective cost for all of us. but also the cost of the cumulative harm .
From what she has heard from residents and those working on the frontline, Davidson was not satisfied emergency housing is fully safe for everybody ; some were made to feel barely human, seen primarily as a way for commercial motels to make quick money .
Inhumane conditions : Marama Davidson condemns emergency housing
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Inhumane conditions : Green Party minister condemns some emergency housing
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One of the government s own ministers has condemned some emergency housing as inhumane , while taking aim at a system allowing moteliers to turn a quick buck at the expense of safety and a decent place to live.
Green Party co-leader and Associate Housing Minister Marama Davidson says some people are living in inhumane conditions . not suitable for any humans .
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
Green Party co-leader and Associate Housing Minister Marama Davidson said some were living in inhumane, undignified situations and the way money was handed out to motels and other providers - with no strings attached - was unacceptable .
Inhumane conditions : Green Party minister Marama Davidson condemns emergency housing
26 Apr, 2021 06:08 PM
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Dad of two Wayne Reid living in emergency housing at the RSA.
RNZ
One of the Government s own ministers has condemned some emergency housing as inhumane , while taking aim at a system allowing moteliers to turn a quick buck at the expense of safety and a decent place to live.
Those at the coalface say there s not enough oversight, with families mixed in with gang members and many places rife with crime and violence.
Marama Davidson says there s an expectation of a basic provision and service for the taxpayers money but also to reduce harm. Photo / Mark Mitchell, File