At least one in every 100 New Zealanders were homeless at the latest census in 2013, compared with 1 in 120 in 2006, and 1 in 130 in 2001, say University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) researchers.
Prime Minister John Key's suggestion that Auckland Council could be forced to free up more land for housing whenever homes became unaffordable in the city is already being criticised as misguided and unlikely to help the city's housing woes.
Te Puea Marae in Mangere started taking in the homeless last week and so far has found homes for four of the 45 families who have sought help.
The Government has put on hold the sale of Housing New Zealand homes in Invercargill after PACT pulls out of the process.
Community Housing Aotearoa Chief Executive Scott Figenshow says there is some good news in the budget but the Government has not gone far enough to deliver coordinated solutions that work.
Economist Geoff Simmons of the Morgan Foundation talks about the housing crisis and 'ghost' houses to Jessie Mulligan on Radio New Zealand.
2016-17 Budget: Where’s the investment in housing?
Over the last week we've seen a significant amount of media around the experiences of New Zealand's homeless and how emergency housing providers are stretched trying to respond to their needs. It has galvanised public opinion and the country are horrified at what they have learned of the plights of homeless individuals and families and the people trying to find housing for them
The Minister of Finance made pre-budget announcements housing policy this week. In his speech, the Finance Minister stated that a principle cause of affordability issues, in Auckland in particular, arise from planning rules set by councils that restrict, delay and raise the cost of development.
Can you provide the leadership to support the growth and development of the Māori housing sector in Aotearoa New Zealand? Te Matapihi has created a new Manager role that will be based in either the Wellington or Auckland Community Housing Aotearoa office.
