34819 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34819 (2025)
Question asked:	15 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	22 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34819_2025
Document guid:	2c354945-b7f3-43ff-8d0a-3fed57b6e056

34819 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing: What specific insights, if any, have service providers shared with him through the June 2025 Homelessness Insights Report regarding trends in homelessness, including any information about rough sleeping, housing demand, or service pressure?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Homelessness Insights Report noted concerns from the sector regarding increases in rough sleeping, increases in clients with complex needs due to challenges with mental health and addiction, and needing a greater supply of housing.