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NZ homelessness worst in history (www.salvationarmy.org.nz)

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The Salvation Army’s second six-monthly survey of housing support providers, along with other data related to homelessness, reveals alarming trends: Homelessness is increasing across nearly all communities, with no area reporting a decline. Access to emergency housing is becoming increasingly restricted, with a 386% rise since August 2024 in Ministry of Social Development (MSD) rejections citing that people had ‘contributed to their own homelessness’.

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

Crazy how that happens whenever the right gets in power.

At least until they have enough power to start making the "problems" "go away"