Hamilton Nightshelter full up and turning people awayDOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Hamilton Christian Nightshelter manager Peter Humphreys says there is not enough social housing. A lack of social housing is pushing up demand, shelter manager Peter Humphreys said. According to figures from the Salvation Army, in 2016 there were 18 state houses per 10,000 people in Hamilton. Humphreys has been Nightshelter​ manager for close to nine years. Number of state houses in Hamilton compared with population:2006: 2932, pop 134,8002011: 3046, pop 145,6002016: 2833, pop 161,200- Salvation Army NZ- Stuff

Source: Stuff July 02, 2017 23:48 UTC