Aotearoa Homelessness Summit

*Update: Due to the timing of ticket sales and financial pressure of the sector at this time, we have made the decision to postpone the summit until mid-2025. For those who have already purchased their ticket and would like to retain it for the new date, please get in touch. Refunds will be offered to those who do not want to transfer their ticket. *

About this event 
Aotearoa Homelessness Summit is about championing best practice, celebrating community contributions, and collective advocacy to reduce and prevent homelessness in Aotearoa. 

Who should attend 

1. Those working in roles addressing homelessness and housing stress in community groups, local government, hapū & iwi, academics, students, faith groups, and social service organisations. 
2. Those supporting homelessness services through funding, governance, commissioning, research, policy, and other related roles. 
3. Those with lived experience navigating homelessness and its related services. 
4. Those in the wider community interested in learning about initiatives and supporting services connected to homelessness. 

What this event covers 

The Summit's theme is around drawing from local insights, local collaborations, and local leadership to drive narrative change and systems change in the reduction and prevention of homelessness in Aotearoa. The event will also highlight research and best practise across the homelessness continuum including priority groups and focus group topics covering housing, health, mental health, reintegration, employment, assertive outreach, data and monitoring, youth homelessness, migrant exploitation and more. Detailed programme will be released in January.

Add on - Day 2: 

• Friday 7 March – Local government workshop
  
• Friday 7 March - Bus tour (limited tickets to be released soon).

Thanks to 

Aotearoa Homelessness Summit is co-produced by Tauranga City Council, Otago Housing Alliance, Community Housing Aotearoa, Housing First New Zealand, Kāinga Tupu Taskforce, Te Kāuru, and Bay Venues Limited.

Special thanks to Brother B and The People’s Project, Tauranga for the artwork.