New daughter and a house has been approved for once-homeless South Auckland mum Maariri Pakuria

The pregnant mum who was without stable accommodation two days before her due date has now given birth and is close to getting a home.

Maariri Pakuria, 20, was approved for a state house on Tuesday.

She was meant to meet an emergency housing provider today. However, Pakuria gave birth to her daughter at 10am yesterday.

The Ministry of Social Development's Eru Lyndon said they would work with Pakuria to find her a home when she was ready.

In the meantime Pakuria will return to her emergency accommodation in Manurewa once she gets out of hospital.

Pakuria spoke exclusively to the Herald on Monday about her troubles securing a state house.

Maariri Pakuria in her emergency accommodation, two days before she gave birth. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Pakuria and her 4-year-old daughter were placed in emergency accommodation after she went into a Work and Income office on June 16.

She was booked to have a social housing assessment on July 12 but was due to give birth today.

After being contacted by the Herald, MSD made an appointment with Pakuria for Tuesday.

Earlier, when the Herald visited Pakuria at the hotel, she broke down in tears as she explained her situation.

She said she told Winz her due date but was told it was the "only appointment they have available".

"I just thought 'What am I going to do? How am I going to bring baby up here?'

"I was on the edge of breaking down. I'm worried what's going to happen next."

She wanted a social housing assessment before her due date so she could get into a safe home before her second daughter was born.

There is no washing machine at the motel and cooking facilities consist of a microwave and an electric frying pan.

Pakuria said she had to fulfil obligations of looking for a house if she was to continue getting her emergency accommodation paid for.

This included scouting out houses on Trade Me and providing proof she was going to viewings.

If she didn't fulfil the obligations she said she was told she'll have to pay back the cost of her accommodation, which amounts to $910 a week.

"All I want is a safe place for my kids."