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Working together so everyone has a place to call 'home'

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.

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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 homelessnessnot 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

Explore the stories of people supported and the impact made

How we’re doing

 March 2017 – October 2024

Look at our results

0 Whānau housed

0 Children housed

0 People supported

0% People remain housed after six months

Recent work

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.

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  • Vision West
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Housing First Auckland is made possible through funding from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

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