新西兰被拒绝的紧急住房申请急剧上升,引发了对资格规则的辩论。 New Zealand's denied emergency housing applications rise sharply, sparking debate on eligibility rules.

自8月以来,新西兰紧急住房申请被拒绝的情况急剧增加,从以前最高的3.8%上升到10.1%。 Emergency housing application denials in New Zealand have surged since August, rising to 10.1% from a previous high of 3.8%. 社会发展部加紧了资格标准,要求申请人在8晚之后寻求其他住房选择,并参与支助服务。 The Ministry for Social Development tightened eligibility criteria, requiring applicants to seek other housing options after eight nights and engage with support services. 包括绿色议员里卡多·梅内德斯(Ricardo Menendez-March)在内的批评者认为这些变化加剧了无家可归现象,并要求增加公共住房。 Critics, including Green MP Ricardo Menendez-March, argue these changes exacerbate homelessness and call for increased public housing.