Ensuring all older people are housed well
We envision a country where every older person lives with dignity, their right to safe and secure housing is protected, and communities come together to ensure no one is left behind.
Creating a safer future for older New Zealanders
While thousands of older people across Aotearoa are facing growing challenges in accessing safe, affordable housing, there is hope — and there is momentum for change.
Doors to Dignity, led by the Christchurch Methodist Mission, is a nationwide initiative focused on addressing this crisis head-on. Through advocacy, collaboration, and community engagement, we’re working to ensure all older New Zealanders can live with security, dignity, and peace of mind in their later years.
There’s a role for everyone in creating change
How You Can Help
Change Starts with Awareness and Action
Whether you're part of a community organisation, a policy maker, housing provider, researcher, advocate, or simply a concerned citizen - your voice matters.
Improving housing outcomes for older people requires a united effort across sectors and communities. From raising awareness and sharing stories, to influencing policy and supporting local initiatives, every action counts.
Together, we can build a future where all older New Zealanders live in homes that are safe, secure, and suited to their needs - homes that honour their lifetime of contribution.
Recent News
Homelessness outreach service observes increase in elderly with no home
The Outreach Rapid Response service encountered an 87-year-old woman living on the streets in its first week of operation.
Move-on laws do not end homelessness; they conceal it.
CMM Executive Director Jill Hawkey shared an opinion piece in The Press about proposals to use “move-on” legislation to ban people experiencing homelessness from public spaces.