29126 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 13 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29126 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	06 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29126_2026
Document guid:	5e3f25b7-f2d3-4ba0-85b0-6202b5d0eab9

29126 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing: How was the figure of $14.54 million, announced on 17 June 2026 as additional support over the next year for people sleeping rough, determined, and what assessment of need informed it?

Hon Chris Bishop: An additional $14.54 million over the next year for support services to help people sleeping rough was provided to allow for the continuance of selected short-term actions in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch and the expansion into other areas where services could be rapidly stood up. Our understand of need was based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report and local and provider insights.