Luxon denies stricter emergency housing rules caused more homelessness

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 2:31pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Auckland Council, Tama Potaka, Auckland Council Community Committee

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected claims that tighter emergency housing criteria have increased homelessness. This follows a letter from Auckland Council's Community Committee, which reported a 53 per cent rise in people sleeping rough in the city over a four-month period.

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1. Stuff via RNZTue 11 Mar 2025, 1:28pm

   Luxon denies stricter emergency housing rules have increased homelessness (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 11 Mar 2025, 2:31pm

   PM denies govt to blame for increase in homelessness (opens in new tab)