18 août 2018 - Sustaining Tenancies funding boost

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The government will spend $54 million on fresh initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness. The Sustaining Tenancies Programme will be extended, offering a fence at the top of the cliff, Mr Faafoi said.

The programme offers help to stay in housing to people with complex needs, such as mental health problems, addictions, criminal history, or family violence.

Sustaining Tenancies has been trial funding eight providers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to support approximately 550 public housing tenants.

Mr Faafoi said about 1500 people would be now be able to benefit from the programme.

Over the next four years, $31m will be spent on 67 intensive case managers and navigators to work with high-needs people.

A further $16m will be used for increased social services.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/396944/government-announces-an-extra-54m-to-stop-homelessness

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