The Issue: inadequate student housing

There has been an evident lack of adequate homes available in New Zealand. A large demographic that is affected in this crisis are independently living students.

Many students struggle to balance their studies with their bills when they should prioritise the growth of their education. As the biggest influence to our future, it is our responsibility to ensure that their education and well-being are not jeopardized due to unsatisfactory living standards.

According to the 2018 Severe Housing Deprivation Report, around 2% of New Zealand's population are estimated to be severely housing deprived.

The report found that approximately 102,000 people in New Zealand were housing deprived. The 102,000 total includes:

3,624 people were living without shelter, i.e on the streets, in improvised dwellings, and in mobile dwellings

7,929 people were living in temporary accommodation i.e night shelters, women's refuges, transitional housing, camping grounds, boarding houses, motels, etc.

30,171 people were sharing accommodation i.e staying with others in severely crowded dwellings

60,399 people were living in unhabitable housing, lacking 6 basic amenities, i.e drinkable tap water, electricity, cooking facilities, kitchen, sink, shower, or toilet.