Millions spent weekly in Rotorua on supplements to help pay rent
27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
Rotorua Daily Post
Nearly $3 million a week is being spent helping thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty keep a roof over their heads amid the region s deepening housing crisis. Thousands across the region qualify for
Millions spent weekly in Bay of Plenty on supplements to help pay rent
27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
6 minutes to read Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Nearly $3 million a week is being spent helping thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty keep a roof over their heads amid the region s deepening housing crisis. Thousands across the region qualify for the Accommodation Supplement – a non-taxable benefit to help pay for rent, board or the costs of owning a home.
Nearly $3m a week is being paid to help pay for housing costs in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Getty Images