Save our State Housing Pōkene

We call on the House of Representatives to request the Minister of Housing resume state housing projects that have been paused or abandoned, retain public housing sites, and build enough state housing in Wellington City so that all of our community is housed.

There is an increasing number of unhoused people in Pōneke while at the same time the Government has paused or cancelled many state housing projects. The Government has an obligation under the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and a duty to ensure everyone is housed

Pōneke Public Housing Futures is a group of everyday people in Wellington who believe secure, suitable housing is a fundamental right that must be available to everyone with a need. We are concerned that not enough public housing is being built to meet the needs of all in Wellington. Stable affordable housing is the first step needed for everyone to thrive. Currently in New Zealand only 4% of all housing is state or community housing, this is significantly lower than many other countries. We want to see a large increase so that everyone who wants a public or state house can be housed without spending months on a waiting list.

Events

We’ll be at the Newtown Festival on Sunday 8 March on Green St, come and talk to us about housing.