New emergency housing for Hutt Valley

The Koraunui Marae Trust has been contracted to provide housing and support services to the women and children who will stay in a new six-bedroom, three-bathroom house that is funded through the government’s new emergency housing initiative. Trustee Henrietta...

New emergency housing in Otahuhu, Auckland opens

The Monte Cecilia team at opening – Dennis, Cecilia, and Bernie The site will ultimately comprise 43 two, three and four-bedroom houses, next to schools and with an on-site playground. The homes will accommodate families for between 12 and 24 weeks and are well...

Housing First in Auckland

Dr. Sam Tsemberis is considered to be the ‘Father of Housing First’ and we are fortunate to have him conduct this workshop. Dr. Sam Tsemberis founded Pathways to Housing in New York in 1992 based on the belief that housing is a human right. At Pathways, Dr. Tsemberis...

High cost of emergency housing special needs grant

Go here to see the figures Newshub interviewed Prime Minister, Bill English on the budget blow out here. Community Housing Aotearoa chief executive Scott Figenshow commented to Radio New Zealand that there was a lack of information about the demand for emergency...

Oasis Network in Hutt Valley receives emergency housing funding

Operated by Oasis Network Inc, Hillary Court in Naenae will see up to 15 single males at a time housed and provided with wraparound social services to help them get back on their feet. Oasis Network provide services to people who live or work in the Hutt Valley or the...