Round one of the Local Innovation and Partnership Fund announced

Published 26 Mar 21

Seven local initiatives have received $4.096 million in funding under the Aotearoa/ New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan to address homelessness in their area.

The Local Innovation and Partnership Fund builds on the knowledge, strengths and connections of local organisations. It supports partnership that respond to local causes and drivers of homelessness.

The first round of the Fund focused on initiatives targeting Māori, Pacific Peoples, women, rangatahi/young people, migrants and refugees, older people, the rainbow community, and disabled people.

The following applicants were successful in the first funding round:

Takiri Mai o Te Ata Collective Inc(external link) (Lower Hutt) in partnership with Petone Budget Service
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga(external link) (Napier/Hastings) in partnership with Whatever it Takes Trust
RainbowYOUTH(external link) (Auckland) in partnership with Te Ngākau Kahukura and Auckland Council
One Double Five Whare Awhina(external link) (Whangarei) in partnership with Mahitahi Hauora, Whangarei Youth Space, Ngati Hine Health Trust, Pehiaweri Marae and Northland Urban Rural Mission
Kāhui Tū Kaha(external link) (Auckland) in partnership with Auckland Council, Auckland Housing First Collective, South Pacific Pride, Arohanui ki te Tangata
Te Taumata o Ngati Whakaue Iho Ake Trust(external link) (Rotorua) in partnership with Manaaki Ora Trust
Lifewise(external link) (Auckland) in partnership with Auckland City Mission.