Te Puea Marae Chairman, Hurimoana Dennis fronts media on the current housing crisis and how they are holding 30-odd people in the Mangere marae. Photo / Nick Reed
Te Puea Marae Chairman, Hurimoana Dennis fronts media on the current housing crisis and how they are holding 30-odd people in the Mangere marae. Photo / Nick Reed
The South Auckland Marae that has taken in 54 homeless families is calling for the armed forces to help out with the housing crisis.
Te Puea Marae in Mangere Bridge says it is now full and has 12 families on a waiting list.
"We really would like those in authority to lift this to another level," Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis told reporters today.
"Why can't the armed services be brought in to create a staging area where people can stay?" he asked.
"There are facilities across Auckland which could be used, even for a period of time, so that families can be housed."
The Te Puea Memorial Marae at Mangere Bridge, which opened its doors to the homeless last week, has appealed for a house for 14-day-old baby Mereana and her parents. Photo / Facebook
The Te Puea Memorial Marae at Mangere Bridge, which opened its doors to the homeless last week, has appealed for a house for 14-day-old baby Mereana and her parents. Photo / Facebook











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