Transitional Housing

The Salvation Army have been involved in Transitional Housing for the past 115 years and were one of the first providers of this service within Aotearoa. We continue to be one of the leading Transitional Housing providers working in partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ministry of Social Development (MSD).  

The transitional housing programme provides safe short-term accommodation for whānau in need for up to 12 weeks. While in the service whānau are supported by skilled professionals to address their immediate needs, provide wrap around supports and secure long term accommodation. Examples of wrap around supports can include financial mentoring, creating links with other Salvation Army services, connecting with community-based support organisations and/or local marae. 

Once whānau have been placed into long-term sustainable accommodation support is continued for a further 12 weeks to ensure the success of the whānau in that accommodation. 

Our transitional housing is suitable for whānau of all sizes, although some of our transitional housing locations have certain criteria for entry this is noted next to the location names below. We have over 750 spaces across Aotearoa that can receive referrals from the National MSD Housing Register. One referral can house individuals or a whānau of up to 8 people.  

We receive referrals for Transitional Housing through the Ministry of Social Development, local community groups, other non-government organisations/social services and self-referrals by visiting us at one of our local centres. 
Our current Transitional Housing Locations include:

Royal Oak Community Ministries
Email: royaloak.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz
Contact Ph: 09 6391181
Physical Address: 691a Mt Albert Rd, Royal Oak 

Waitakere Community Ministries including Tupu Place, Swanson
Email: waitakerecentral.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 04 837 4471 
Physical Address: 7 View Rd, Henderson 
Physical Address: 1-33 Tupu Place, 619 Swanson Road

Manukau Community Ministries
Email: manukau.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 09 262 2332
Physical Address: 16B Bakerfield Pl, Manukau 

Epsom Lodge (single people only)
Email: epsom.lodge@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 09 524 0252 
Physical Address: 18 Margot Street, Epsom, Auckland 

Papakura ASARS – including Browns Rd 
Email: asars.papakurateam@salvationarmy.org.nz, asars.brownsroadteam@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 09 953 8000
Physical Address: Varied
Physical Address: 28-30 Browns Road, Manurewa

Whangarei Community Ministries 
Email: whangarei.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz
Contact Ph: 09 438 8335
Physical Address: 3-7 Aubrey St, Whangarei 0112

Hamilton ASARS
Email: hamilton.th@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 021 382 216
Physical Address: 105 Rostrevor St, Hamilton

Rotorua Community Ministries
Email: rotorua.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 07 346 8113
Physical Address: 1238 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua

Whakatane Community Ministries
Email: whakatane.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (07) 308 6923
Physical Address: 87 King Street, Kopeopeo, Whakatane

Tauranga Community Ministries
Email: tauranga.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (07) 578 4264
Physical Address: 375 Cameron Road, Tauranga

Tokoroa Community Ministries 
Email: Tokoroa.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (07) 886 9812
Physical Address: 4 East Grampian Street, Tokoroa

Hastings Community Ministries
Email: hastings.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (06) 876 5771
Physical Address: Cnr Warren Street and Avenue Road, Hastings

Hastings ASARS (single males only)
Email: Lynne.Toner@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 021 941 384
Physical Address: 907 Railway Road, Hastings

Napier Community Ministries
Email: napier.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (06) 844 4941
Physical Address: 56 Tait Drive, Greenmeadows, Napier

Whanganui Community Ministries
Email: whanganuicity.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (06) 345 2343
Physical Address: 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui

Palmerston North ASARS
Email: palmerston.emergencyhousing@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 06 356 6903
Physical Address: 40-42A Ferguson St, Awapuni, Palmerston North

New Plymouth ASARS
Email: newplymouth.transitionalhousing@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 021 886 795
Physical Address: Cnr Powderham and Dawson St, New Plymouth

Hutt City Community Ministries
Email: huttcity.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (04) 570 0273
Physical Address: Cnr Kings Crescent & Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt

Kapiti Coast Community Ministries
Email: kapiti.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 04 297 1436
Physical Address: 41 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu

Porirua Community Ministries
Email: porirua.cfs@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (04) 235 6266
Physical Address: 89 Warspite Avenue, Cannons Creek, Porirua

Wellington Community Ministries
Email: wellington.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: (04) 389 0594
Physical Address: 4 Normanby St, Newtown, Wellington

Nelson Community Ministries
Email: nelsontasmanbay.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 03 548 4807 ext 1
Physical Address: 57 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010

Invercargill Community Ministries
Email:  invercargill_cm@salvationarmy.org.nz
Contact Ph: 03 218 3094 ext 73018
Physical Address: 110 Leven Street, Invercargill 9810

Dunedin Community Ministries
Email: dunedin.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 03 477 9852 ext 72038
Physical Address: 575 Princess Street, Dunedin 9016

Addington Lodge (single males only) and Christchurch ASARS (Stand-alone housing)
Email: addington.hostel@salvationarmy.org.nz 
Contact Ph: 03 338 5154
Physical Address: 62 Poulson St, Addington, Christchurch