Housing is a human right
Culturally appropriate responses needed to address Māori homelessness
The full report from last year’s first Auckland-wide Point in Time count was released today by Auckland Council and the Housing First Auckland Collective. The additional findings highlight the overrepresentation of Māori among those who were homeless on the night of the count.
Housing First Auckland welcomes Government’s commitment to end homelessness
The Government’s announcement to increase its investment in Housing First services across New Zealand is positive news for the additional 1,044 people and families who will benefit from the funding.
One Year On: Govt exceeds some social housing promises – fails on others – Radio NZ
Stan, one of the first people to be housed by Housing First Auckland, has been in his South Auckland home for more than a year. Reporter Eva Corlett found out more about Stan’s experience and the government’s investment in housing.
Initial findings of Auckland’s first region-wide Point in Time homeless count released
Initial findings from Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count – the first Point in Time, region-wide street count of unsheltered homelessness and people in temporary accommodation in Auckland – were released today by Mayor Phil Goff.
Life after more than two decades on the streets: ‘It blows me away just to see how far I’ve come’ – NZ Herald
Aroha, one of the first women to be housed by the Housing First programme, says she has come a long way since her days living on Auckland’s streets. Reporters Ben Leahy and Isaac Davison found out more.