Savannah Rogers, 11 looks out from her flooded family home in Ngongotaha on April 30. Photo/Stephen Parker
A sudden demand for housing for Rotorua families displaced by recent flooding has prompted action from the Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development Jenny Salesa.
This afternoon she has announced the activation of the "Temporary Accommodation Service" for Rotorua District.
She said the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's
TAS service would "help people whose homes were damaged by the extreme weather and flooding".
"TAS is working with local authorities to assess the damage and establish how many homes will need to be repaired, but it is clear assistance will be required for a significant number of households for temporary accommodation.
"The TAS team will collect registrations from displaced people who require temporary accommodation, establish what accommodation options are suitable, and connect them together.
