The Evidence
Understanding homelessness. Informing change.
Through the National Homelessness Data Project (NHDP), we bring together frontline research and public sector data to build a clearer picture of homelessness across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our findings highlight patterns, systemic pressures and gaps in existing responses, helping inform policy, practice and action to prevent and end homelessness.
Recent work
Entry Point Survey Reseach Report June 2026
Read the Phase Three report on housing support needs, homelessness trends, and system impacts.
Entry Point Research November 2025
After a successful pilot, several providers collected Entry Point data during winter 2025.
Entry Point Survey Pilot Research June 2025
Read the full report
Ending homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau
Ending homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau takes collective action, strong partnerships and long-term solutions. Discover...
Maiea, Tāiki E!
Working collectively to develop and deliver a Māori-led strategy
Whānau whakapuāwai
Ensuring whanāu whakapuāwai is at the heart of everything we do!
Housing First Auckland Collective Results
Making a difference - Check out our recent results
Discover the origin, impact and future focus of Housing First Auckland
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What whānau told us…
Understanding what whānau need to flourish
Providing backbone support to the Collective
View the work of the Backbone
Working with Landlords Guide
Helping achieve positive and sustained tenancies
Auckland’s Homeless Count
Measuring housing need in Tāmaki Makaurau - View the 2017 Auckland Homeless Count Report
Whats Happening?
Bringing you the latest news and views - Check out our blog posts, other articles and publications
Our Collective
Stronger together across Tāmaki Makaurau
Housing First Auckland brings Housing First organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau together to work collectively to end homelessness.
The Housing First Auckland Collective brings together organisations delivering Housing First services across Tāmaki Makaurau, supporting people and whānau experiencing homelessness to access permanent housing and sustain their tenancies.
The Backbone enables these organisations to work together, share knowledge, strengthen practice, build evidence and take collective action to achieve more than any organisation could alone.
Housing First Auckland is made possible through funding from the Ministry for Cities, Environments, Regions and Transport.
Our Approach
Housing First, grounded in evidence
Housing First, grounded in evidence and guided by Tāiki.
Our approach brings together the internationally recognised Housing First model and Tāiki, our kaupapa Māori framework developed in Tāmaki Makaurau. Grounded in our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori, these foundations guide how we work alongside people and whānau experiencing homelessness.
Leading Collective Impact for Systems Change
Making collective action possible across Aotearoa
Ending homelessness requires coordinated action across organisations, communities and government. The Housing First Auckland Backbone brings people, organisations and evidence together to strengthen practice, inform policy and influence the systems that contribute to homelessness. Working alongside partners in Tāmaki Makaurau and across Aotearoa New Zealand, we support collaboration, shared learning and collective action to prevent and end homelessness.
Outcomes & Impact
Everyone deserves a place to call home
Since 2017, Housing First Auckland Collective providers have supported thousands of adults and children into permanent housing. Through ongoing, flexible and person-centred support, they work alongside people and whānau to sustain their tenancies and build the lives they want to lead.
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Working with us
Working together to prevent and end homelessness
We work alongside Housing First providers, community organisations, researchers, government agencies and people with lived experience to strengthen evidence, inform policy and support collective action. Whether you’re interested in contributing to our research, sharing knowledge or exploring opportunities to collaborate, we’d welcome a conversation.
