Lifewise Trust is a step closer to refurbishing and expanding its café in central Auckland which provides a haven for homeless people thanks to a $30,000 grant from Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund.
Community Housing Aotearoa agrees with key aspects of the Beyond Renting report released yesterday by The Salvation Army.
Growing homelessness, rent rises and struggles for private investors could be on the way without serious changes to the housing market, The Salvation Army says.
A customised van that will provide free mobile laundry and shower services for rough sleepers across Auckland launched in Onehunga this morning.
The Housing First programme, which aims to end homelessness in Rotorua, was launched by the Minister of Maori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta today.
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.
Sustainable tenancies are to help Kiwis during vulnerable times. But to what extent? Some people are questioning the policy when it disrupts the neighbourhood.
Following the recommendation from the Social Services and Community Select Committee that the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Bill be passed the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is calling for a balanced approach to the rental market to avoid harming the rental market in the long term.
The Government has exceeded its target to have 1,500 additional places for the homeless this winter, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today.
The Minister for Māori Development , Hon Nanaia Mahuta says it’s great news that a joint Tainui – Housing New Zealand development, Te Kaarearea on the old Jebson place site in Hamilton is now underway.
