The government doesn't know if crime is increasing in and around emergency housing because the police aren't collecting that information.
RNZs been told numerous stories of people victimised while living in motels, in what can be intimidating and violent environments - with the police constantly having to turn up to the same locations.
Moreover, the number of people living in motels is exploding and includes many children - about 4000 at the last count.
Political editor Jane Patterson has more.
