South Brighton residents express concerns over proposed emergency housing

Thursday 13 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 13 Nov 2025, 9:43am

A housing trust has been granted a peppercorn lease to build up to 10 relocatable homes for people living rough on Blake Street. South Brighton residents have raised concerns that the development on the local reserve could lead to increased crime and nuisance in their neighbourhood.

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1. RNZThu 13 Nov 2025, 5:59am

   South Brighton residents fear 'rising crime, parties and nuisance' from emergency housing (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 13 Nov 2025, 9:43am

   Fears housing plan will lead to 'rising crime, parties and nuisance' (opens in new tab)