Homelessness in New Zealand
Homelessness in New Zealand has been linked to the general issue of lack of suitable housing.
Definitions and services
Statistical authorities in New Zealand have expanded their definition of homelessness to include ‘people living in improvised shelters’, ‘people staying in camping grounds/motor camps’ and ‘people sharing accommodation with someone else’s household’.[3] Services representing the sector include the New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness (NZCEH).[4]
History
The issue is believed to have become increasingly visible in recent years.[1] Media in New Zealand have published an accusatory account of the presence of homeless people in public spaces, positioning homeless men as disruptive threats. Though community members have shown support though writing opinion pieces.[5]
In late January 2019, the
In mid August 2019, the Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi and Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced that the Government would be launching a NZ$54 million program to tackle homelessness in New Zealand. This includes investing $31 million over the next four years for 67 intensive case managers and navigators to work with homeless people and a further $16 million for the Sustaining Tenancies Programme. This funding complements the Government's Housing First programme.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Homelessness 'a national problem'". Radio NZ.
- ^ "Homelessness in New Zealand". New Zealand Parliament. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Busch-Geertsema, Volker. "Defining and measuring homelessness." Homelessness Research in Europe: Festschrift for Bill Edgar and Joe Doherty (2010): 19–39.
- ^ "Home". New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness.
- ^ Hodgetts, Darrin, Ottilie Stolte, Kerry Chamberlain, Alan Radley, Linda Nikora, Eci Nabalarua, and Shiloh Groot. "A trip to the library: Homelessness and social inclusion." Social & Cultural Geography 9, no. 8 (2008): 933–953.
- New York Times.
- New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Government's new $54m homelessness scheme long overdue, housing official admits". 1 News. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.