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A harsher eligibility criteria and new obligations for emergency housing come into effect today. Â
Now anyone staying for longer than a week, will have to make reasonable efforts to get other housing. Â
Those caught not meeting responsibilities could face a 13 week stand down. Â
Former welfare expert advisory group member Phil O'Reilly told Mike Hosking there's a delicate balance between people needing to be treated well in an emergency - but not milking the system. Â
He says there's always going to be some losers out of that, and we can expect to hear some tragic stories. Â
But he thinks the Government's on the right track by making sure emergency housing, is about emergency. Â
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