• More people require emergency accommodation in Palmerston North but community members say housing options are too sparse.

About 20 people attended the Manawatu Tenants Union AGM on Friday, where various community members spoke of growing concerns about the city’s housing.

Social worker Debs Radley told Stuff she had seen an increase in people needing emergency accommodation in the city.

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Kevin Reilly from the Manawatu Tenants Union says housing is a growing issue in Palmerston North.