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Aupito William Sio: Associate Minister of Health on Healthy Homes initiative making a difference for struggling communities

Published: Oct. 3, 2022, 7:05 p.m.

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A Government housing programme is making a difference for struggling communities.

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The Healthy Homes initiative provides bedding, curtains, housing relocation and heating to low-income families around the country.

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A three-year outcomes report has found those who have been helped are 20 percent less likely to go to hospital.

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Associate Minister of Health Aupito William Sio told Tim Dower the health sector identified respiratory illnesses from poor housing was impacting specific parts of the community.

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He says they were finding it was causing harm to young M\\u0101ori\\xa0and Pacific people so it was identified as a significant need.

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