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What guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to staff to ensure that performance metrics relating to emergency housing do not influence decisions on individual applications for emergency housing assistance?

Answered Question 30235 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to staff to ensure that performance metrics relating to emergency housing do not influence decisions on individual applications for emergency housing assistance?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development reports on and monitors declined applications and provides guidance on the criteria.