Charitable status for community housing groups confirmed

Oct 14, 2015 | News

He Korowai Trust and twelve Habitat for Humanity charities are the most recent to have their status confirmed by the independent Charities Registration Board. Charities Services has closed its reviews into these charities’ housing activities.Read more here.

RFP for emergency housing services in Auckland

Oct 9, 2015 | News

The aim of these services is to provide short-term accommodation and individualised support services for individuals and households that have an emergency housing need. Go here for details.

Spotlight on the hidden homeless

Oct 9, 2015 | News

This week comprises a series of events, activities and competitions with the aim of raising the profile of housing and homelessness as important issues for New Zealand society. It kicks off on Monday morning 5 October at 8am with a Tent City and Sausage Sizzle in...

Auckland money a temporary solution

Sep 30, 2015 | News

“We welcome more spending on transitional housing, but we urge the government to address the root causes of homelessness in New Zealand,” says Moira Lawler, Lifewise General Manager. “Transitional housing and motel accommodation offers shelter for our most vulnerable,...

Boost in funding for Auckland emergency housing provision

Sep 29, 2015 | News

At the end of June there were 941 Auckland households on the social housing waiting list in category A, described as “at risk and including households with a severe and persistent housing need that must be addressed immediately”. Read more here.