The Youth Hostel in Elizabeth Street could soon be replaced with Tauranga's first night shelter which will accommodate a growing number of homeless people in the city.
The proposed decision to replace the hostel with a night shelter comes after Tauranga City Council agreed to approve the use of the land occupied by YHA for the purpose of Tauranga Moana Nightshelter Trust establishing a night shelter.
Initially, the proposed night shelter would be a men-only facility because council says there is a greater need to shelter homeless men.
The shelter would operate on set hours when homeless arrive and depart the facility and will operate within a code of conduct, which includes clear behavioural guidelines, the employment of full-time manager and staffed at night by an on-site night manager.
SunLive talked to people on the streets of Tauranga to see what they think of the idea.
7 comments
homeless people.
Posted on 25-04-2014 11:11 | By chrissy.adams@xtra.co.nz
I think the idea for using the hostel for the homeless is a very good idea.It is high time something was done to help these people unfortunate people.
Homeless Shelter
Posted on 25-04-2014 12:39 | By LyricalSoul
I think it is a good idea to provide a shelter, other countries have them
I thought welfare was government job
Posted on 25-04-2014 12:53 | By Councillorwatch
Looks like here in Tauranga the council must have plenty of money and assets and not much debt?
The christian thing to do.
Posted on 25-04-2014 13:17 | By dgk
Yes, welfare is a government job, so good to see local government helping provide welfare to those not as lucky as ourselves.
quote from Thatcher
Posted on 25-04-2014 15:20 | By Captain Sensible
ahhhh....socialism....a great idea.... until we run out of other peoples money.
Needed
Posted on 26-04-2014 10:29 | By maggie571
Yes it is obviously needed but they also need what ever help they need to get themselves back to a happier situation
Please help me to understand?
Posted on 26-04-2014 11:50 | By The author of this comment has been removed.
We live in a social welfare system. That means for someone unemployed about $180.00 per week, accommodation supplement is there if needed and so on. Where are these homeless people spending their money? If it is on alcohol or drugs (or whatever) then they need assistance to prioritise their funds ie shelter and food comes first? Please can someone help e to understand this, I would love the Sunlive to interview a few of these "homeless" people to understand how their dire circumstances have occurred.
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