We need to write homeless women back into the story

With the census results becoming publicly available in the coming months, we need to keep the statistics around women experiencing homelessness at the front of our minds.

"Every year, we invest over $300m in emergency housing grants, on top of significant investment in other housing subsidies. The last census found that 102,123 people identified as experiencing “severe housing deprivation” - the proxy we use for those living unhoused. Of that group, an internationally high number of 50% identified as women. That’s more than 50,000 people."

Thank you to Jo Cribb, Caroline Herewini, Helen Robinson, Jill Hawkey and Victoria Crockford for creating The Coalition to End Women's Homelessness – Leaders in our community who are committed to working collaboratively to ensure:

- Government housing policy captures and reflects the experiences of women.

- That significant data and evidence about the needs of women experiencing homelessness is gathered and used appropriately.

- Funding of the type and quantum needed to address women's housing issues is made available

- Housing and services meet the diverse needs of women, with a focus on wahine Māori.

Click to read the full article by Victoria Crockford, convenor of the Coalition – https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350201867/we-need-write-homeless-women-back-story

Click to learn more or support The Coalition to End Women's Homelessness - https://www.coalitiontoendwomenshomelessness.org/

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