
Housing poverty in New Zealand
- Families served in 2016: 980
- Volunteers hosted in 2016: 6,085
- Projects: construction, reconstruction, 'Habitat Hand Up' and 'A Brush with Kindness'
Soon after, 10 affiliates were established across the length and breadth of the country and the national organisation was established. To date, HFH New Zealand has enabled more than 900 families to improve their housing situation and also supports projects in the Pacific, especially in Samoa.
Many low- and middle-income families share the “Kiwi dream” of building or buying their own home, but questions of housing affordability, high household debt and an inability to save for a deposit close the door to ownership for many families.
The cost of housing in both Auckland and Christchurch has risen considerably over the past three years. Substandard housing continues to be an issue for tenants where rental properties are not well maintained by landlords.
Rent increases often see families moving in to share accommodation with their relatives, causing overcrowding and often leading to some families living in garages.
The February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch has damaged homes and displaced families. This has led to an increase in the numbers of families living in substandard housing, either in their own homes as they await repairs or in rental properties which have sustained damage.
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