68144 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Nov 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	68144 (2024)
Question asked:	20 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	31 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_68144_2024
Document guid:	f2cf9551-fbfd-47ff-94ca-7f011c6c223f

68144 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Mental Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 to ‘Engage with HUD, Kainga Ora, and MSD on options to ensure that people with enduring mental illness and addiction problems can access sustainable housing’ under section 2.1 ‘Pae ora Better health in our communities’ within Te Whatu Ora’s Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand continued to work with Kainga Ora and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on options for affordable, safe housing for people with mental distress, illness, or addiction issues.