Twenty-two people take up Government's $5000 relocation offerSTACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZLess than two dozen people have taken up the Government's $5000 offer to relocate from Auckland. The initiative began last month and is aimed at people on the waiting list for social housing in the city. Updated figures released by Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett reveal 12 applicants had received the grant, with $54,508 paid out. Of the people who have moved, half are now living in private accommodation while six others have moved into social housing. READ MORE:* Ex-Aucklanders escape commutes and cost of living* Homeless Aucklanders could receive $5000 grant to be rehoused out of city* Paula Bennett: 'No big deal' John Key and Bill English unaware of Auckland homeless announcement* Paula Bennett: 'Average' interest in $5000 relocation grants for homeless Aucklanders* Explainer: $5000 relocation grants for homeless AucklandersIn addition funding had been approved to a further 10 applicants, supporting 20 people.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 03:11 UTC