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March 30, 2024 40 mins

This episode is a recording of the Women Revolutionising Housing (WRH) learning and networking event where Ruth Gerzon, a WRH member, shares about her efforts championing for housing justice in her hometown of Whakatāne, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ruth and others formed a group called the Whakatāne Housing Action Reform Enthusiasts which makes the acronym WHARE, which means home/house in Te Reo Māori, to address the housing justice issues in her community. 

In this episode you will hear of the great strategies Ruth and WHARE have done '

  • how she mobilises her community to present about their housing challenges,
  • gets the media to cover the issues,
  • gets her local council to participate and start to address these challenges from a systems perspective,
  • and the ways in which they are able to bring the community's voice to the forefront to shape the future of housing in Whakatāne.

Her presentation can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PPQHm9

For more information on the show, check out the page on the Common Ground website at https://www.commonground.net.nz/show.  There, you can find a form to apply to be a guest or a sponsor of the show.

While on the CG website, check out what services we offer to councils, for-purpose developers, community housing providers, and community groups who want strategies, support and engagement on community-led, affordable, connected, and regenerative housing.

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