I'm a kainga ora resident. I Live on a street full. Only two of us: Me and my left-hand neighbor, take pride in our homes. I spend time and money maintaining the property because KO have basically left us to rot.
Pipes have burst and flooded out my home a total of seven times in three years. Mould, damp and gross unless I Spend a fortune in power to keep it dry and warm.
I have no choice though. Single mum, i don't drink or smoke just sick of being treated like the rest of the horis around.
I could shove my kids in daycare 12 hours and work minimum wage but I wouldn't afford rent. We need social housing but so many mongrels that ruin it for us good guys. Poor and brown yes but I'm still a good neighbor.