150 Bay of Plenty houses still off-limits
More than 150 Bay of Plenty families are still unable to return home following devastating floods and landslides more than two months ago.
Sunday, July 31st 2005, 9:09AM
by The Landlord
Tauranga City Council spokeswoman Elizabeth Hughes today said 159 houses were uninhabitable, and 10 households were living in motels or hotels.
The rest are now in private or long-term rental accommodation since being evacuated from their homes after the deluge on May 18.
The Earthquake Commission has confirmed that 37 dwellings cannot be salvaged.
The council is in the process of negotiating with these property owners and it was likely they would have to be demolished.
Meanwhile, an independent report is underway into what needs to be done in the future to prevent such catastrophes .
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