Hunting for a home for the past two years, 41-year-old Tauranga teacher Stefan Nogaj says of the two major political parties' flagship home affordability policies, he prefers the look of National's HomeStart scheme.
He and his wife, Vicki, have often returned to their rental home of the past 10 years in tears after a day out house hunting.
"The only areas we can afford are where it's quite rough."
Mr Nogaj teaches a class of high-risk young adult learners from the youth justice system, and children and adolescents referred from mental health services.
"My job is to get them back on track and it's been hugely successful but it's mentally and physically draining, that's why I want to come home and just relax..."