Supporting whānau whakapuāwai
Supporting people to flourish
Guided by our kaupapa Māori framework Tāiki and the five principles of Housing First, we walk alongside whānau so they can access appropriate housing and wrap-around services. People experiencing homelessness can face complex challenges, including mental health, substance use, disconnection to whānau and whenua, and trauma. To whakapuāwai (flourish), whānau must first have a home.
Prevention programmes are vital
Housing insecurity in Aotearoa is real. *600,000 households across Aotearoa are just one financial shock away from instability and at least 400,000 households are living on the edge. Programmes that prevent homelessness – not only manage it – through early intervention and prevention are an essential part of the housing system.
That’s why the work of housing providers across Aotearoa to deliver the Sustaining Tenancies programme is vital to support people and whānau who are facing housing insecurity and homelessness. Sustaining Tenancies programmes act as a gate at the top of the cliff rather than an ambulance at the bottom. They are cost effective and are transforming the lives of thousands of individuals and families. The impact is impressive!
*based on a range of 2023 national data from Stats NZ, MSD and HUD
The truth behind New Zealand’s housing crisis
Homelessness is increasing across New Zealand
Suffering is getting worse
Government policy is
not helping
Māori experience higher rates of housing deprivation and homelessness. Over 50% of Housing Register applicants identify as Māori. Housing First Auckland data highlights that over 50% of the people and whānau we support who are experiencing homelessness are Māori. Pacific peoples are also over-represented in housing deprivation and homelessness. Over 16% of Housing Register applicants identify as Pacific peoples, and our Housing First Auckland data highlights that over 20% of the people and whānau we support who are experiencing homelessness are Pacific peoples.
Take a visual journey through Aotearoa New Zealand’s housing failure... our national shame.
These findings are the result of over 50 OIA requests to local government and central government agencies
0 Whānau housed
0 Children housed
0 People supported
0% People remain housed after six months
Recent work
Ending homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau
Working together so that everyone has a place to call ‘home’.
Maiea, Tāiki E!
Working collectively to develop and deliver a Māori-led strategy
Whānau whakapuāwai
Ensuring whanāu whakapuāwai is at the heart of everything we do!
Housing First Auckland Collective Results
Making a difference - Check out our recent results
Discover the origin, impact and future focus of Housing First Auckland
Read the full report
What whānau told us…
Understanding what whānau need to flourish
Providing backbone support to the Collective
View the work of the Backbone
Working with Landlords Guide
Helping achieve positive and sustained tenancies
Auckland’s Homeless Count
Measuring housing need in Tāmaki Makaurau - View the 2017 Auckland Homeless Count Report
Whats Happening?
Bringing you the latest news and views - Check out our blog posts, other articles and publications
Our Collective
We are a collective of five non-government organisations our Housing First providers are Auckland City Mission, Lifewise, LinkPeople, and Visionwest with backbone support provided by the Wise Group. Working together strengthens our ability to walk alongside whānau to sustain their tenancies and reach their goals.
Housing First Auckland is made possible through funding from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
