204 fewer homeless households in Rotorua motels
The number of households in emergency housing in Rotorua has dropped significantly in the past year, the Government is spending less on housing the homeless and fewer Rotorua motels are accepting emergency housing clients.
New figures supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post Weekend show 204 fewer households are living in non-contracted emergency housing than there were a year ago and at least 20 fewer motels were taking on the homeless compared with the peak of 62 motels in December last year.
Critics have said it is good news the Government is “finally” listening to locals but query where all those living in motels have gone.
Kāinga Ora says 27 public houses have been built in Rotorua since March this year.
Link to article: Fighting for Rotorua: Emergency housing turnaround: 204 fewer homeless households in Rotorua motels - NZ Herald
