A recent Tenancy Tribunal ruling has ordered the state housing agency to compensate a tenant with $6,000 after she endured distressing experiences caused by her neighbours and fellow tenants.
The incidents, which took place at a complex in Auckland, included death threats, vandalism, drug use, and even allegations of serious physical harm, according to a report in state media.
Despite repeated complaints, Kāinga Ora failed to address the situation adequately, prompting criticism and demands for improvement from Minister of Housing Chris Bishop.
The tribunal’s decision highlighted Kāinga Ora’s delayed response and failure to take appropriate action in terminating disruptive tenancies promptly. This case underscores broader concerns about managing disruptive tenants within social housing and has led to calls for reform within Kāinga Ora to better address such issues.
In a statement Kāinga Ora regional director John Tubberty said, ‘We are changing our approach to how we manage disruptive behaviour, in line with the expectation given to us by the Government.
‘As part of this changed approach, we will be accelerating the process of terminating tenancies in severe or persistent cases.’
I gather they mean Housing NZ?…..”sigh”………
Tax payers pay both ways , for the disruptive tenants accommodation benefit medical costs and for the victim of the abuse