Salvation Army Dunedin community ministries manager David McKenzie said housing was the biggest issue in the city. ‘‘Our housing situation is critical.’’He knew of a situation where eight people were living in a three-bedroom house, and overcrowding was becoming more common, he said. Part of his job was pushing for action on Dunedin’s housing supply at a central government level, Mr McKenzie said. Salvation Army Dunedin community ministries manager David McKenzie says housing is Dunedin’s biggest issue. People taking out high-interest loans while not having the income to meet repayments was an issue, Mr McKenzie said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 11, 2020 15:22 UTC