16 abr 1944 año - State Houses, Māori housing pool - starts (though delayed until 1949)

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In 1944 the government started earmarking state houses specifically for Māori. Very few houses were placed in the Māori pool, however, and the houses were not necessarily culturally appropriate; for example washing machines were put next to the kitchen sink in some houses, violating the separation of tapu and noa

Source: https://www.cpag.org.nz/assets/190503%20AS%20report%20May%202%20final%20EMBARGO%20MAY%2019%202019.pdf

1948 Maori had gained access to state houses on the basis of need, albeit through a specialised process. The principle of construction and administration of Maori occupied public housing by the general agencies had also been established. In late 1949, T T Ropiha, Under-Secretary for Maori
Affairs, requested that the government set aside a pool of houses within the main state housing stock for Maori. Just before the 1949 election the government agreed. Towns with a sizeable number of Maori pool houses would have their allocation committees; in the smaller towns Maori applicants would be assessed by the general allocation committees. Ropiha argued strongly for Maori representatives on these general committees but his arguments were rejected on the grounds that there should be no discrimination between applicants. In reality, in these areas the belief that Maori would make bad tenants amongst some members of the allocation committee meant some missed out. The committees were also careful to avoid concentrations of Maori. Although Maori were free to apply, few did.


Source: https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/WT/wt_DOC_94029549/Wai%2060%2C%20A002.pdf

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