Articles for tag: Community organisations, Housing/shelter

Charities editor

Orange Sky launches permanent South Auckland laundry service to meet growing need

In response to sharply rising homelessness and housing hardship figures, non-profit organisation Orange Sky Aotearoa has opened a new permanent laundry facility in Māngere, South Auckland. The initiative, launched today, is a collaboration with local kaupapa Māori health provider Turuki Health Care and commercial laundry service Alsco Uniforms. It marks a move towards more permanent ...

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$150m fund hailed as ‘game changer’ for community housing providers

The government has announced a $150 million fund designed to make borrowing easier and cheaper for community housing providers (CHPs) aiming to build more social housing across Aotearoa. Housing Minister Chris Bishop stated the initiative aims to “level the playing field” between the state provider, Kāinga Ora, and the community sector. Paul Gilbert, Chief Executive ...