27 Apr 2021

Emergency housing upsets North Shore residents

From Morning Report, 6:51 am on 27 April 2021

A North Shore resident says he and his neighbours have had to deal with break-ins, robberies and vandalism since a nearby hotel started providing emergency housing.

There are growing calls for a major overhaul of the system under which grants are handed out for motels or other short-term accommodation.

Many have described it as dangerous, especially for vulnerable families, women and children.

A North Shore resident, Josh, told political reporter Katie Scotcher that it's no longer a safe place to live.