Rotorua emergency housing report

The vast majority of people in emergency housing in Rotorua are from Rotorua, from nearby towns, or are coming back to Rotorua to be with family after a period away. In a number of cases they have come back to live with whānau, and have not initially needed emergency accommodation, but these accommodation options have then broken down and they have become homeless. It’s important to support people in this situation.

Rotorua has an ongoing issue with affordable rentals and access to housing. We are fortunate through the housing taskforce that we have been able to secure a range of supports for whanau in emergency housing and we’re pleased to be able to focus on the needs of people rather than where they come from.

The Government and its partners are working to increase housing supply in Rotorua, a city with high housing deprivation due to generations of under-investment in housing, a shortage of available land, rising rents and house prices that are adding to the demand for emergency housing, and a rising population.