Housing Reserve Fund changes Debate

Community Wellbeing - Health

Option 1

The argument supporting Option 1 emphasizes the importance of continuing to build permanent housing solutions rather than expanding the fund's purpose to include temporary accommodations like night shelters. It highlights the effectiveness of organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust in delivering these solutions. The comment references Finland's successful Housing First approach, which focuses on providing permanent housing to eradicate rough sleeping, suggesting that this model should be prioritized over temporary solutions.

Table of comments:

Point No

Comment

1272.5

This fund should be used to continue to build homes, Habitat for Humanity and the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust are doing a good job. Broadening the purpose will dilute effectiveness and impact. Housing First should be a priority rather than the re-establishment of Night Shelters. Finland’s Housing First success has all-but eradicated rough sleeping, and led to the decommissioning of hostels and night shelters. It has done this, in part by building new housing stock.