STATE RENT COLLECTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24250, 16 April 1942, Page 4

STATE RENT COLLECTING

Sir, —With the number of married men in camp steadily increasing I think the State Advances Corporation* could co-operate with the tenants of State houses a little more fully in regard to the collection of rents. In the past a collector iSp fortnightly, but owing to shortage W staff tenants have been informed that they have to pay at the Wellesley Street' office. Now, women with ehildreUj especially those with their menfolk m camp, find it very difficult to get to town ott a certain "day and queue up for any-, thing up to half an hour. The approach of the winter months does not improve the outlook. Apart from,this the rents have now to be paid weekly, which means additional tram fares for the unfortunate, housewives to pay. I offer the; following suggestions for consideration:— ■ (1) A depot where rents can be paid for each suburb; (2) women collectors be emploved; (3) pensioners who are fit enough be given one or two days weekly; (4) arrangement with post offices to accept rents one day weekly or fortnightly; (5) appointment of one shop in each district as collecting agent. With a little consideration the occupiers of State houses could be saved a great deal of worry and expense and this would be a little compensation for the time and work they spend in looking after their homes. Kiwitra St.