The
next Labour-led Government will legislate a Warrant of
Fitness based on tough minimum standards to clean out slum
boarding houses, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil
Twyford.
“It’s not acceptable for New Zealanders
in the 21st Century to be living in the kind of rat-infested
dumps that have been exposed in recent media reports.
“National has had nine years to fix these problems and
they’re still denying there’s a housing crisis.
“Too many of our most vulnerable people are being
exploited by slum boarding house operators, in dangerous and
unsanitary conditions.
“The country’s had enough
of Nick Smith’s tinkering and excuses.
“Labour
will legislate tough minimum standards and a licensing
regime that will weed out rogue operators. We’ll also
mandate local government’s enforcement role, to be funded
by the licensing system.
“Labour will take the
first crucial steps to fix the housing crisis. But, cleaning
up slum boarding houses is long overdue and will be an
immediate priority,” says Phil Twyford.
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