Housing is a human right
Volunteers crucial for Auckland’s first region-wide Point in Time homeless count
A collaboration of community organisations, people with lived experience of homelessness, emergency housing providers, government, academics and approximately 750 volunteers will be involved in Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count – the first region-wide count of people living without shelter in Auckland, which takes place in September 2018.
Housing First Auckland supports 227 homeless adults in first year
One year on and the Housing First Auckland collective has supported 227 adults into permanent homes across Auckland. The collective, which was formed in March 2017 and began reporting outcomes in May 2017, was initially tasked with using the evidence-based Housing First model to end homelessness for 472 chronically homeless adults and families in Auckland over a two-year period (2017-2019, 236 adults per year).
Auckland collective welcomes Government’s commitment to end homelessness
Project lead Julie Nelson said the Government’s announcement this morning to increase investment in Housing First services is positive news for the 1,450 people who will benefit from this funding.
$100 million to tackle homelessness – Beehive
Government has announced a $100 million investment to tackle homelessness, including $63 million for Housing First services across the country, over four years.
Forty rough sleepers housed in south Auckland over past 12 months – Manukau Courier
LinkPeople has housed more than 40 rough sleepers in South Auckland as part of the Housing First Auckland collective. Reporter Chris Harrowell found out more.