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Julie King Fights for Homeless Housing Initiative's Survival

7/23/2025

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Julie King from Love Soup in Rotorua is championing the Adopt A Streetie initiative, offering vital support to help the homeless find stable housing. With meal preparation and assistance for five residents, she’s pivoted from sleeping pods to caravans due to compliance challenges. King is now seeking council approval to keep this crucial program alive.

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Story summary

Julie King from Love Soup in Rotorua is championing the Adopt A Streetie initiative, offering vital support to help the homeless find stable housing. With meal preparation and assistance for five residents, she’s pivoted from sleeping pods to caravans due to compliance challenges. King is now seeking council approval to keep this crucial program alive.