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Letters to the editor: Silver lining for homeless in Covid 19 pandemic

Rotorua Daily Post
7 May, 2020 09:00 PM2 mins to read

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Tiny Deane's efforts to help homeless has been applauded by readers. Photo / File

Tiny Deane's efforts to help homeless has been applauded by readers. Photo / File

Congratulations to the Government for currently housing almost all homeless in New Zealand.

For many years it has been New Zealand's shame to have thousands of homeless people, including many young people living on our streets and public places.

For many years, organisations - including Salvation Army, Nightshelter Trust, Love Soup Rotorua, and selfless individuals such as Tiny Deane - have supported the homeless.

Now, with most homeless people in motels, support can be given to those suffering from addiction and mental health problems.

Others are now working. The most promising aspect is the Government's promise that, after lockdown, these individuals and families will be supported into permanent accommodation.

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Who would have thought that it would take a pandemic to solve this appalling national situation?

Jackie Evans,
Pukehangi

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Re the article this week about the frustration of trying to use the parking meters in the CBD.

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I have only had to use one once because I walk to town.

I could not work it out so I took a chance and did not pay.

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