The sale of state houses poses an opportunity for iwi organisations, according to the new Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox.
Ms Fox told Radio New Zealand this morning that the party's policy of He Whare Ahuru He Oranga Tangata was an example of how iwi provided housing opportunities for people in need in their community.
She said under that policy, iwi would be looking to buy the state houses from the government.
However, she was critical of the government for abdicating their responsibility in housing.
"There is some benefit [for Maori], but I don't think that the government should be absolving its responsibility for providing state houses for families who are in desperate need."
