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Homelessness costs us dearly, so let’s end it

Homelessness costs us dearly, so let’s end it

Homelessness already costs us dearly as a nation, and not just fiscally. Based on overseas evidence, Otago University researcher Dr Nevil Pierce has estimated it costs New Zealand taxpayers around $65,000 a year,

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Severe housing deprivation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Severe housing deprivation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Researchers from the University of Otago's He Kāinga Oranga Housing and Health Research Programme have released a new report about severe housing deprivation, or homelessness, in Aotearoa New Zealand. This research is based on analysis of 2018 Census data and...

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Sunlive.co.nz – Crisis creates real homes

Sunlive.co.nz – Crisis creates real homes

The People’s Project has housed about 54 individuals in Tauranga motel units since alert level 4 lockdown.  Service manager Simone Cuers says despite the dreadful impact of the COVID-19 crisis here and globally, it has been a “game-changer” for the homeless community...

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