Homelessness has increased according to government report

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 8:16pm

In this story Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's latest report indicates that homelessness has risen. Census data from the 2018 to 2023 period showed a 37 per cent increase in people living without shelter, though the exact extent of the increase remains unclear.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 8:08pm

   'We have a real problem': Homelessness increases but by how much unclear - government report (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 23 Jul 2025, 8:16pm

   Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear (opens in new tab)