24191 (2025). Takutai Tarsh Kemp to the Associate Minister of Housing

24191 (2025). Takutai Tarsh Kemp to the Associate Minister of Housing: What specific actions, if any, has the Government taken to reduce youth homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau, particularly for rangatahi Māori, who are overrepresented in rough sleeping statistics?

Hon Tama Potaka: The government continues to fund rangatahi supported accommodation and youth-transitional housing in Tāmaki Makaurau. Other funds and programmes include housing support products, housing first, rapid rehousing and transitional housing for people, including youth, who are experiencing some significant housing deprivation challenges.