Community Housing Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Ministry of Social Development. CHA urged the ministries to seek bold action to prevent an increase in homelessness by putting a freeze on evictions from rental housing and by reducing or suspending mortgage payments for home owners. In addition, we raised issues we heard from providers on contract flexibility and support for service provision.

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“They’re breathing life back into us, filling our lungs with air”: video case studies show how good, affordable homes give people hope, connection and stability

From life in an airless basement to being able to watch the sunset through a window and enjoy a cup of tea with neighbours – a set of videos released today by community housing providers shows the difference having a good home makes.

"The visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing has reinforced the need to view good, affordable homes as a fundamental human right – and highlighted what needs to happen to ensure all New Zealanders are well-housed,” says Scott Figenshow, Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa.

UN Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha has been in New Zealand since 10 February to gather information and insights into how the human right to housing is being realised in New Zealand. She has released a preliminary summary of her findings and recommendations (Ms Farha’s media release and end-of-mission statement is available at https://www.hrc.co.nz/news/new-zealandhousing-crisis-requires-bold-human-rights-response-says-un-expert/). A comprehensive report of the visit will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2021.

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Community Housing Aotearoa submission on the Urban Development Bill, Key Submission Points, About Us, Areas where the Bill needs more work, Recommended Amendments to the Bill, Summary.

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Housing First Partners conference March 2020, Property Council conference March 2020, NZGBC Housing Summit May 2020, National Māori Housing Conference May 2020, AHI Housing First Finland study tour May 2020, LGNZ annual conference July 2020.