Street view: Do you think Rotorua has a homelessness issue?
![Peter Russ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UGRRDPNO7JK5WZOWBCZ4AWCXJU.jpg?auth=616496a68bc6b7f250013563ddae092b0189f71efb303cc8939d30cf5f99c238&width=16&height=21&quality=70&smart=true)
Yes, I see quite a lot of people sitting around and always at the same place. It's a bit sad we have so many still hanging around town.
PETER RUSS, 65
Pukehangi
Do you think Rotorua has a homelessness issue?
Street view: Do you think Rotorua has a homelessness issue?
Yes, I see quite a lot of people sitting around and always at the same place. It's a bit sad we have so many still hanging around town.
PETER RUSS, 65
Pukehangi
I haven't seen it myself but heard and read about Rotorua having a homelessness problem.
JO DE LORYN, 42
Pukehangi
Most definitely, I have been reading the write ups in the papaer following what's happening. Our Glenholme School also supports these families. One of the support teachers slept out of their vehicle as a fundraiser and all the money went to those families.
MERCIA TAWERA, 35
Owhata
Yes I've seen some homeless people around and if there are homeless people it is an issue, and the accommodation/rent problem probably isn't helping.
JONO JELLARD, 27
Glenholme
Yes, just like a lot of towns. I think most towns have that problem unfortunately.
TANIA WILLIAMSON, 40ish
Te Puke
The man has now been jailed for 12 years and six months.