Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 6, 2019 17:09:44 GMT 12
WELLINGTON HOUSING FIRST CONTRACTS REVEALED
Two contracts have been awarded for the rollout of Housing First in Wellington, which will begin this month.
It's understood contracts to deliver Housing First services in Wellington are being entered into with Kahungunu Whānau Services and a collective being led by DCM.
Kahungunu Whānau Services CEO Ali Hamlin-Paenga said the Housing First contract was the beginning of a lot more work to come.
It's important a Māori housing provider was awarded one of the contracts, she said.
"Maori have their own solutions and I think the importance of allowing us to do what we need to do in a Te Reo Māori way gives us an opening to ensure not only our people but all people in the community are looked after.......
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Two contracts have been awarded for the rollout of Housing First in Wellington, which will begin this month.
It's understood contracts to deliver Housing First services in Wellington are being entered into with Kahungunu Whānau Services and a collective being led by DCM.
Kahungunu Whānau Services CEO Ali Hamlin-Paenga said the Housing First contract was the beginning of a lot more work to come.
It's important a Māori housing provider was awarded one of the contracts, she said.
"Maori have their own solutions and I think the importance of allowing us to do what we need to do in a Te Reo Māori way gives us an opening to ensure not only our people but all people in the community are looked after.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12237663