2 Apr 2024

Community housing providers concerned over funding

From Morning Report, 8:18 am on 2 April 2024

Community housing providers are putting the brakes on building desperately needed homes because there's no guarantee of government funding after June next year.

The Government pays rent subsidies to community housing providers, which they rely on to operate.

But the funding is soon to dry up, leaving providers in the lurch, delaying construction on consented land that's ready to build.

Housing reporter Lauren Crimp has more.