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Homes for all

Māori housing aspirations are straightforward. Warm, safe,
affordable homes for all, regardless of COVID-19. People identified
three major issues standing in the way of this vision.

Supply & Affordability Systemic failures

It is no secret that there are People said that "the
not enough houses. And the system" was already failing
ones available are not Māori before COVID-19 by:
affordable to rent or buy.
Particularly for a culture still Not dealing well with
reeling from the impacts of overcrowding as a form
colonisation. of homelessness.
Not coordinating the
Discussions about resolving housing waitlist system
supply issues must involve very well (not connecting
Māori. Kāinga Ora, MSD and
housing providers
COVID fall-out
together).
Keeping people in state
Put simply, people have lost
home dependency.
jobs, can't pay their rent or
Discriminating against
mortgage, and have lost their
small Māori community
homes. This is devastating.
housing providers.
Many people have few
Failing to support the
options, and effects will be
development of housing
felt for years to come.
on Māori Land.

The most vulnerable need
These failures are
kai. Help with physical and
longstanding and require
mental health problems.
complex interventions.
Connectivity through TV,
radio or internet.

There are many other needs.
Providing a house is only part
of the solution.
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