14 November 2024
Tēnā koe Ben Atkinson,
Official Information Act request
Thank you for your email of 16 October 2024, with the below fol ow up questions
from the Ministry’s response to you.
I have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
Please find my decision set out below.
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Is every application and the outcome of that application recorded?
Including applications that do not result in an assessment?
As mentioned in the response to you dated 16 October 2024, when a request for
emergency housing is made, the Ministry must make a decision on that request.
All emergency housing applications are recorded along with the outcome of that
decision.
In cases where an individual approaches the Ministry regarding an unmet
housing need and, staff can identify appropriate alternative housing options,
such as Transitional Housing or private rentals, it is possible that the request for
emergency housing may not be recorded in the application, or the decision made
(approve/decline). However, staff will record the conversation on the individual
client file. This information is not compiled centrally and would require manual
collation.
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Is information on declines collected and publicly available.
Data on declined Emergency Housing grants is collected, however, this
information is not publicly available. If you would like to request any information
on declined Emergency Housing grants, or discuss this response, please feel free
to contac
t [email address]. If you are not satisfied with my decision on your request, you have the right to
seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to
make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802
602.
Ngā mihi nui
pp.
Magnus O’Neill
General Manager
Ministerial and Executive Services
The Aurora Centre, 56 The Terrace, PO Box 1556, Wellington
– Telephone 04-916 3300 – Facsimile 04-918 0099