NZ homelessness worst in history
9d 7h ago by lemmy.nz/u/BaconWrappedEnigma in newzealand@lemmy.nz from www.salvationarmy.org.nz
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’.
NZ homelessness worst in history.
Terrible title; that is not what the article says.
Government rejections are up 386% since August 24; because they are arseholes....homelessness itself is not up by that much.
Don't sensationalise; the headline numbers are bad enough without trying to make it sound worse.
1 in a 1000 kiwis are now homeless; that is nearly 6,000 people; highest since measurements began......
There are 57,000 women who are homeless; or in housing that is not much better. Couch surfing; garages; substandard housing or even "uninhabitable" housing. There are 33,000 kids in the same situation with these women.
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’.
I hate that bullshit
contributed to their own homelessness
Like what, had some dignity and self respect to get out of a shitty situation.
Do you mean it's a terrible title for people that don't read?
Basically.
A lot of people don't read articles.
Better title: NZ homelessness worst in history.
I was able to update the title! You were right; after looking at it with the image and blurb that were added.
Bad title
Crazy how that happens whenever the right gets in power.
At least until they have enough power to start making the "problems" "go away"