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Housing for children caught in the middle

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A portrait of Otago University law professor Mark Henaghan.

Otago University law professor Mark Henaghan. Photo: Otago University.

This week Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka announced the number of families living in emergency housing had reduced by 68 percent under this government.

It is now down to 993 - to be precise.

The difference between a stable home and being in crisis, can be as simple as the loss of a job or a relationship break up.

Our next guest, long-time child and poverty advocate Professor Mark Henaghan, is calling for changes to the Property Relationship Act - to greater protect children when relationships do breakdown.

Colorful drawing: Two sad people leave their home. The problem of homelessness, eviction or moving out

Photo: 123RF