30225 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30225 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	12 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30225_2026
Document guid:	dfd96c77-3f0c-4cfc-bae0-9eb1bc07f72f

30225 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued regarding the target that 95 percent of people exiting emergency housing should not receive a further emergency housing grant within six months?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has no specific guidance has been issued to staff on this topic. The 95% metric is used to measure how well clients sustain housing after exiting emergency housing, not as a rule to decline support within 26 weeks. MSD focuses on supporting clients to maintain stable housing, ensure they are receiving all available assistance and providing early assistance if issues arise.