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Keep up with the latest news and stories about Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count.
Culturally appropriate responses needed to address Māori homelessness
The full report from last year’s first Auckland-wide Point in Time count was released today by Auckland Council and the Housing First Auckland Collective. The additional findings highlight the overrepresentation of Māori among those who were homeless on the night of the count.
Initial findings of Auckland’s first region-wide Point in Time homeless count released
Initial findings from Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count – the first Point in Time, region-wide street count of unsheltered homelessness and people in temporary accommodation in Auckland – were released today by Mayor Phil Goff.
“There is a need for more to be done.”
Stacey Anderson is our sub-regional coordinator for Central Auckland. Stacey’s role is to lead the community engagement and planning in her sub-region of Auckland. We got to know her a bit better.
“This issue needs to be addressed.”
Diana Hegan is our sub-regional coordinator for both South and East Auckland. Diana’s role is to lead the community engagement and planning in her sub-regions of Auckland. We got to know her a bit better.
“I want my community to have a voice.”
Lisa Marshall is our sub-regional coordinator for West Auckland. Lisa’s role is to lead the community engagement and planning in her sub-region of Auckland. We got to know her a bit better.
“No one in our city should be homeless.”
Zac Kim is our sub-regional coordinator for North Auckland. His role is to lead the community engagement and planning in his sub-region of Auckland. We got to know him a bit better.
“We can’t afford to turn a blind eye to homelessness”
For Charlie Tredway, the experience of homelessness is personal. We got know Charlie a bit better and found out why volunteering for Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count is so important to him.
“We’re all in this together and we can’t forget that”
We got to know one of our first volunteers a little bit better. Meet Josie and find out why she’s registered to volunteer for Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count.
Volunteers crucial for Auckland’s first region-wide Point in Time homeless count
A collaboration of community organisations, people with lived experience of homelessness, emergency housing providers, government, academics and approximately 750 volunteers will be involved in Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s Homeless Count – the first Point in Time, region-wide count of people living without shelter (on the street and in cars) in Auckland, which takes place in September 2018.