Paul Giberd: Social Housing Aotearoa CEO on the social housing overhaul and possible impact on elderly people

There are concerns elderly people will be left behind in a housing support overhaul.  This year's Budget includes hiking the amount social housing tenants have to pay, from 25% of their income to 30%.  It means low-income earners in private rentals receive an average increase of nearly $15 a week.  Social Housing Aotearoa Chief Executive Paul Gilberd told Ryan Bridge thousands of people in social housing are older, and many can't afford current rental prices.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.