15852 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 16 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	15852 (2025)
Question asked:	30 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	10 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_15852_2025
Document guid:	bd9cae58-b3f2-445a-97aa-2838e28afe70

15852 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing: What specific criteria are MSD using to determine whether someone has "unreasonably contributed" to their own homelessness?

Hon Tama Potaka: Information about the criteria considered when staff determine if someone has unreasonably contributed to their own homelessness is available on the Work and Income website at the following links: • www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/income-support/extra-help/emergency-housing/client-has-caused-or-contributed-to-their-immediate-need-before-applying-for-an-eh-initial-grant.html • www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/income-support/extra-help/emergency-housing/client-has-caused-or-contributed-to-their-immediate-need-while-in-emergency-housing.html