Nevil Pierse: Otago University professor and co-leader of the Kainga Oranga Housing and Health Research Programme on social development minister questioning the fairness of accommodation supplement

Social Development Minister Louise Upston is questioning the fairness and sustainability of the state helping 364,000 tenants and mortgage-holders at a cost of $2.34 billion in accommodation supplements.   Otago University Professor and co-leader of the Kāinga Oranga Housing and Health Research Programme Nevil Pearse tells Mike Hosking rising housing costs encourage a need for the supplements. However, the supplement could not be defended in 100 percent of cases.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.