Latest homelessness insights report released

The to 30 September 2025 homelessness insights report looks at how homelessness is changing across Aotearoa New Zealand. The latest report indicates that homelessness is still a challenge across the country. It indicates the drivers of homelessness are complex and overlapping, including family and relationship breakdowns, financial stress, addiction and challenges with mental health.

This report shares insights on homelessness using data and observations. It mainly focuses on people living without shelter but also includes information on other types of homelessness where possible. Most data is current to September 2025, though some sources have delays.

Homelessness is defined as living situations where people with no other options to acquire safe and secure housing are without shelter, in temporary accommodation, sharing accommodation with a household or living in uninhabitable housing.

Find out more about the report here.