A social housing commentator says the numbers of people without a home is probably worse than data suggests. 

June Homelessness Insights released today show rough sleeping's worsening countrywide, across all measures. 

The 2023 Census indicated a 37 percent increase between 2018 and 2023, reaching almost 5,000 without shelter. 

But Bernie Smith says the Census wasn't that accurate - and explained many people on the street weren't contactable or didn't do the Census. 

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A social housing commentator says the numbers of people without a home is probably worse than data suggests.&nbsp;
June Homelessness Insights released today show rough sleeping's worsening countrywide, across all measures.&nbsp;
The 2023 Census indicated a 37 percent increase between 2018 and 2023, reaching almost 5,000 without shelter.&nbsp;
But Bernie Smith says the Census wasn't that accurate - and explained many people on the street weren't contactable or didn't do the Census.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Bernie Smith: social housing commentator says homelessness stats probably worse than data shows

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