Kāinga Ora Auckland home deemed unfit for living after multiple pleas from tenant

A young child was hospitalized due to health issues linked to poor conditions in a damp Kāinga Ora property, which ultimately was deemed unfit for tenancy. The child’s mother had consistently raised concerns, and the family’s GP even requested the organization relocate them. Following a ruling by the Tenancy Tribunal, Kāinga Ora has apologized and has been ordered to compensate the mother for emotional harm and losses, acknowledging their failure to maintain the property contributed to the child’s health problems.

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