I was delighted to be able to visit the Community of Refuge Trust CEO Peter Jeffries to inform him of the great news that the Government would be assisting with a $1 million housing fund for the Trust.

The Trust is based at the Ponsonby Rd Baptist Chapel, and aims to provide permanent, stable housing and ongoing support for some our most at risk individuals and families.

This is an important Government partnership with the Trust, who are so deserving of this funding for their continuous hard work and commitment.

I recognise the hard work and fantastic service that the Community of Refuge Trust has been providing for the past 25 years, and I have a personal long term goal to continue to improve housing availability and to make sure that all these charitable partners have the support they need to improve life and communities within Auckland.