Housing
Toward solving homelessness
We believe that housing is a basic human right and everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home.
We aim for homelessness in our city to be rare, brief and non-recurring and work towards this goal every day through short-term support, long-term solutions and advocacy for change within the systems that contribute to homelessness.
We use the Statistics New Zealand definition of homelessness which references living situations where people have no other options to acquire safe and secure housing and includes people who are without shelter, in temporary accommodation, shared accommodation with a household that is overcrowded or living in uninhabitable housing. This includes whānau sleeping on the street, or in a car or shed, as well as those who are couch-surfing.
Homelessness is a complex problem without one single solution.
In order to respond to homelessness, we need a diverse range of housing and support options for the whānau we support and a strong supply of housing.
Every journey to find a home is different. From emergency housing, and residential services, to ongoing support to access and sustain permanent accommodation. We work alongside people to support them on their journey.
Over the years, we have helped many people through their homelessness journey. One person, Potoz, had spent much of her life without a permanent safe home. After support from many different areas of the Mission, Potoz now proudly has a place to call ‘home’. Find out more about Potoz’s story.
Over the years, we have helped many people through their homelessness journey.
One person, Potz, had spent much of her life without a permanent safe home. After support from many different areas of the Mission, Potoz now proudly has a place to call ‘home’.
Our key responses to homelessness
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