COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – guidance for housing and support service providers released

New Rangatahi Supported Accommodation Service

28 August 23

New service for people experiencing homelessness

28 August 23

Rangatahi Supported Accommodation Service 

28 August 23

The Rangatahi Supported Accommodation Service seeks to meet the needs of rangatahi experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness with higher and/or more complex needs.

Homelessness Outreach Services

27 July 23

Homelessness Outreach Services aim to bridge the gap between people who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing, homelessness and other existing services.

New insights into homelessness data

12 June 23

Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan 2020 - 2023

22 December 22

The government has a vision that homelessness is prevented where possible, and when it does happen, is rare, brief and non-recurring. The Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan will build on and support work already underway around New Zealand and put in place essential changes to address responses to homelessness.

On this page you'll find information about the focus areas for the Homelessness Action Plan and what progress has been made.

Building a better housing and urban future in Rotorua, together

16 December 22

Fale mo Aiga – Pacific Housing Strategy 2030

28 November 22

Fale mo Aiga – Pacific Housing Strategy and Action Plan 2030 (Fale mo Aiga) is the Government’s targeted response to the needs and aspirations of Pacific communities and a commitment to supporting better outcomes for Pacific peoples.

HomeGround opens officially in Tāmaki Makarau

19 September 22

Kāhui Tū Kaha to deliver 24/7 wrap around support services at 139 Greys Avenue   

16 September 22

Rapid Rehousing

26 July 22

Rapid Rehousing helps individuals and whānau quickly exit homelessness and get back into permanent housing. Once they’re back in stable housing, it also provides support to help them maintain their tenancies and avoid a return to homelessness.

Sustaining Tenancies

14 July 22

Sustaining Tenancies works to prevent homelessness by funding community-based services to help individuals, families and whānau who are at risk of losing their tenancy.

Creating Positive Pathways

14 July 22

People who leave prison without a stable home to go to are at high risk of experiencing homelessness and reoffending. Creating Positive Pathways (CPP) is a trial to help get them into stable housing and reintegrate into the community.

Housing First

14 July 22

Housing First helps get people who have been experiencing homelessness for at least a year back into permanent housing. Once they're in stable housing, it also provides tailored support for as long as necessary to help them stay in their homes and deal with the underlying issues that led to their homelessness.

Transitional housing

14 July 22

Transitional housing provides temporary accommodation for individuals and whānau who don't have anywhere to live and urgently need a place to stay. It also offers tailored support to help these individuals and whānau into longer-term housing.

On this page you'll find information about who transitional housing is for, who pays for and provides it, and information for providers.