The number of people looking for emergency housing declined at the end of 2022 for the first time since 2015.

In 2023, demand is rising once more.

The number of households with more than two years in emergency housing has doubled since this time last year.

Wellington City Mission's Murray Edridge says that despite there being rentals available, they are not necessarily affordable or appropriate.

He said it's a combination of mismatch of stock and insufficient stock overall, which will change when the new developments have been completed.

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