Temporary villages could go up in Hawke's Bay to help house up to 1000 people displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Housing minister Megan Woods was on the ground today - to get a feel for how desperate the need is in a region already burdened by a housing shortage.
While some residents have found a roof over their heads in the interim - others haven't been so lucky.
Our reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to some of them.
