PHOTO: The National leader says building houses is key to lifting people out of poverty. Source: Breakfast
Ahead of National’s housing policy announcement next week, Judith Collins says increasing the supply of affordable housing for low-income New Zealanders is a key step to lifting people out of poverty.
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Collins told TVNZ1’s Breakfast this morning that increasing the housing supply was key to tackling rising house prices and increasing rents.
Housing makes up a significant portion of people’s spending, so it was important to address, she said.
“We’ve got to build more houses, and build more state and community houses. I have no problem saying that, because I actually really believe in housing.”
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