Both parents work but finding an affordable house in Mosgiel that will accept the dog has become impossible. High numbers of people are unable to find an affordable rental, no state housing is available, and motels, unsuitable boarding housing and cheaper hotel accommodation is used as stopgap emergency housing. We also know that Dunedin house prices are up 16% as well, from $311,000 to $359,000. Once upon a time, there were state houses for those who found it hard to afford private sector rents. Yet, 26 state houses have lain empty for between a year and more than three years, all pending sale.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2017 17:26 UTC