Māori organisations across the country are working to get whānau into their own homes.
The latest census data shows just 31 percent of Māori own homes, compared to 58 percent of Pākehā.
Hundreds have signed up for Ngāi Tahu's programme, Nohaka Rau, which offers skills and advice to get whānau on the road to home ownership.
Tessa Guest reports.
