Housing First funding extended to regions

Sep 4, 2017 | News

Minister of Social Housing announced the expansion of Housing First for up to 500 more high need homeless people into permanent housing. “Housing First is delivering results in Auckland and Hamilton. We want more people across New Zealand who are sleeping rough to be...

Concern over reduced HNZC stock

Sep 4, 2017 | News

In this Stuff news piece Phil Twyford said there was room for charities to provide social housing, it was up to the government to increase its stock to meet demands.VIRGINIA FALLON/STUFF Porirua state houses were advertised for sale in September 2016 before they were...

Auckland City Mission receive funding for new housing

Sep 4, 2017 | News

This supportive housing will be part of a total redevelopment commencing in 2018 and due for completion in mid-2020, which will include new, expanded facilities on the Mission’s existing Hobson Street property. As well as accommodating the charity’s existing social...

Hapu builds third pumice-block house

Sep 4, 2017 | News

Ken Mair (left) and Tamahau Rowe stand with Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Atihaunui A Paparangi pupils at the opening of a house at Pungarehu Marae. There’s no shortage of families who want to return to the Whanganui River and lease a brand new pumice-block house...

Community Housing Aotearoa AGM 24 October 2017

Sep 4, 2017 | News

Building our sector for 2030 – 24 October 10 am to 1 pm Preceding the AGM we are holding a workshop:‘Building our sector for 2030’ on 24 October. The workshop will delve into the ‘Taking Stock’ report and we will work with you to determine the transformation...

Tau and Kelly’s story

Sep 4, 2017 | Member profiles

Hi my name is Tau, this is our story. Kelly and our twins and me living here together. This is our place, our home, here in Takanini. Before we came here we were living in Christchurch for 20 years and then we moved back to Auckland in 2006. We were always renting....

Govt to support Auckland City Mission’s social housing project

Aug 31, 2017 | News

“We want all New Zealanders to have somewhere warm and safe to stay and we are determined to do all we can to provide those sleeping rough with the support they need to lead better lives,” Ms Adams says. “Auckland City Mission have unveiled a $75 million project,...

Housing first expansion

Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorised

“We don’t want anyone living on the street and the expansion of Housing First will provide help for up to 500 more high need individuals into permanent housing and address the root causes of their homelessness through the provision of targeted, one-on-one wraparound...