Housing is a human right
“I never believed this could happen for me”
News story from Lifewise and the Auckland City Mission: two of the five services that make up the Auckland Housing First collective. The Auckland City Centre programme has supported 16 people into permanent homes since it launched in March this year.
An introduction to Housing First with Dr Sam Tsemberis
What is homelessness? What is the Housing First model, and why does it work for ending homelessness? Is ending homelessness in New Zealand achievable? Watch our interview with Dr Sam Tsemberis to find the answers.
Housing First Auckland gets $3.7m to tackle chronic homelessless
A south Auckland family found living in their car are among those helped as part of a project tackling chronic homelessness. Housing First Auckland is a joint initiative between the Government, Auckland Council and five community social housing providers. Manukau-based social housing provider LinkPeople is leading the efforts in south Auckland.
Homelessness on the rise in New Zealand
Lifewise chief executive Moira Lawler speaks with Duncan Garner on the AM Show about what is needed to end homelessness in Auckland (video).
The secret to fixing homelessness in Auckland
Sam Tsemberis is an expert at getting homeless people off the streets, compassionately. His secret? Giving them a place to live. Finlay Macdonald sat down with Dr Tsemberis while he was in New Zealand recently and asked him more about Housing First and how it works.