Photo: RNZ / Conan YoungAlmost 6000 homeowners have applied to the Earthquake Commission for funding to fix missed earthquake damage. In October, EQC told the Herald it had received almost six times more applications than it initially expected, but still believed it had enough money. EQC's head of on-solds, Pip Andrews. "This will result in a lot of work kicking off for the residential building industry in Canterbury early next year. Alongside qualified and licensed building practitioners, homeowners will oversee their own repair process."

Source: Otago Daily Times December 06, 2020 23:48 UTC