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To: Palmerston North City Council, Mayor, Councillors and CEO

We need more healthy, affordable housing in Palmerston North

Housing is a human right and basic need.
We request the Palmerston North City Council, in recognition of the housing issue in Palmerston North, prioritise spending and decision making to improve the quantity, quality and appropriateness of housing in our city.

As such, I support the submission of the organisations below, in response to PNCC 10 Year Plan:
- Manawatu Tenants Union
- Homes for People
- The Salvation Army (Palmerston North)
- Manawatu Community Housing Trust
- Massey University Students Association

Read the full submission here: https://tinyurl.com/ydc4c6f5

Why is this important?

I am adding my support to this campaign because I know someone, or I am aware there are people in Palmerston North who, sometime in the last 12 months, have been in one of the following situations:
- Been without shelter, (‘sleeping rough’);
- Been sleeping in a car or vehicle;
- Been in temporary accommodation or in a motel;
- Been living with another household (‘couch surfing’);
- Been living in an overcrowded situation (More than 2 people per bedroom);
- Been living in a home that is unhealthy (cold, damp or without necessary services)

Poor and unstable housing can make people sick, make it harder for kids to learn and impacts communities as people are forced to move around.
Good, stable housing has great health and education outcomes and makes for better communities.

Check out these links for more about Palmerston North housing:
About the 10 Year plan - https://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/103156209/palmerston-north-council-draws-fire-for-housing-renthike-plan
Public Health and Housing - http://www.toiteorapublichealth.govt.nz/vdb/document/196
The Salvation Army - https://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/97902244/no-romance-in-being-14-hours-homeless-for-roving-reporter
Homes for People - https://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/96058685/action-helps-people-buy-affordable-houses
MUSA - https://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/96110425/fighting-for-better-housing-in-manawatu
The Salvation Army - https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/92977406/budget-bolsters-welfare-but-what-about-housing

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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2018-04-20 12:02:53 +1200

Housing is a problem that's not going away soon.
We need our City Council to be doing as much as they can.

I00 signatures so far.
That's a good start but I'd like to be able to 10 times this.
Please ask your friend and family to sign it
If you've got any suggestions to help it get more traction, please email and let me know:
[email protected]

2018-04-20 11:16:05 +1200

100 signatures reached

2018-04-19 14:59:33 +1200

50 signatures reached

2018-04-19 09:18:47 +1200

25 signatures reached

2018-04-19 07:05:39 +1200

10 signatures reached