43.  25% of those who live in severe housing deprivation;28 and  27% of all Housing NZ tenants (Social housing).29 A project on Housing and Disability commissioned jointly by the Centre for Housing Research and the Office for Disability Issues in 2007 found that there is considerable unmet need for accessible, safe, warm, and comfortable housing for people with mobility impairments.30 The report noted that the demand for such housing is likely to increase as the number of people who have a disability or mobility impairment increases and recommended that accessible and universal design principles be incorporated into ‘ordinary’ mainstream housing. Despite the recommendations being published more than eight years ago, media stories suggest finding suitable housing is an ongoing issue for disabled people across the country.31 Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 44. In 2012 the Committee recommended that New Zealand “adopt a human rights approach to reconstruction efforts, ensuring thereby appropriate consideration to availability, affordability and adequacy of housing, including for temporary housing. In this regard, the Committee refers the State party to its general comment No. 4 (1991) on the right to adequate housing.” Despite the continuing efforts of government – both central and local – many people remain in inadequate housing which is having a significant impact on their mental health and wellbeing. 28 University of Otago, Sever Housing Deprivation: The problem and its measurement (2013), http://www.statisphere.govt.nz/further-resources-and-info/official-statistics-research/series/2013/severehousing-deprivation.aspx 29 Housing New Zealand, Briefing to Incoming Minister 2014, http://www.hnzc.co.nz/our-publications/briefingto-the-incoming-minister/briefing-for-the-minister-of-housing-2014/briefing-for-the-incoming-minister2014.pdf 30 http://www.chranz.co.nz/pdfs/housing-and-disability-future-proofing-new-zealands-housing-stock-for-aninclusive-society-bulletin.pdf 31 See for example: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/67925111/Disabled-dumped-in-rest-homes http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/64958628/Special-needs-family-face-life-in-tent http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/65347648/Lack-of-suitable-housing-for-people-withdisabilities http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/65485571/long-wait-for-modifications-forces-boy-to-shower-at-stadium http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/8256621/Disabled-seek-alternative-to-rest-home-life http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/8537743/Home-access-appeal/ http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/8413511/Auckland-needs-mobility-friendly-housing 12