The council has shelved plans for a women's night shelter in Tauranga.
The shelter idea has been put aside in favour of a "more substantial" project to combat homelessness, the council says.
The success of the men-only Tauranga Moana Nightshelter, combined with reports of women and children living in cars, inspired calls for a women's night shelter last year.
The council made the shelter a priority for future funding applications to TECT in a meeting in June.
Councillors talked about applying for funding to conduct a feasibility study into the potential shelter.