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Homelessness in New Zealand

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HOMELESSNESS IN NEW ZEALAND HOMELESSNESS IN NEW ZEALAND4 Homelessness in New Zealand Student Name Institution Name Homelessness in New Zealand Project Description / Idea According to statistics from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2017), New Zealand has one of the worst homelessness problem in the developed world. Although the country employs a broad definition of homelessness to include people without shelter, those living in shared and temporary accommodation, and people living in inhabitable housing, OECD (2017)

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HOMELESSNESS IN NEW ZEALAND 2Homelessness in New ZealandProject Description / IdeaAccording to statistics from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2017), New Zealand has one of the worst homelessness problem in the developed world. Although the country employs a broad definition of homelessness to include people without shelter, those living in shared and temporary accommodation, and people living in inhabitable housing, OECD (2017) points out that homelessness has been on the rise across New Zealand. Currently, it is estimated that 1% of New Zealand population is homeless. In Auckland, the situation is not different from other major cities across New Zealand. The evidence of people living in cars, garages, motels and the growing list of peoplewaiting for state houses is a sufficient proof that homelessness is a major social and economicissue in the nation. Although several factors contribute to homelessness in Auckland, unemployment is the leading cause since it limits the residents' accommodation purchasing power. The TaskAddressing unemployment issues in Auckland will significantly lower the current homelessness rates in the city. The current unemployment rates in Auckland stand at 5% (Statistics New Zealand, 2017). Such a high level of unemployment rate indicates that the residents have a low economic capacity. Consequently, this reduced economic ability affects their ability to afford decent housing resulting to homelessness. Without a stable source of income, reducing housing costs or increasing housing supply will not improve the current homelessness situation. Moreover, the present strategy of offering emergency housing by the government is not a long-lasting solution to the crisis. In this respect, the government should focus on creating more employment opportunities to enhance the economic stability of
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