Community Housing Solutions
Community Housing Solutions Ltd (CHS) is the consulting service subsidiary of
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA).
About Community Housing Solutions
Community Housing Solutions (CHS) was established to provide Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) with a delivery arm to provide technical consulting services to individual members and community housing providers and other organisations seeking specialist advice on social and affordable housing
We use this decision tree (to the right) to decide if something falls under member or sector support or if it should be undertaken by CHS.
What’s the difference between CHA and CHS?
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) is an incorporated society and registered charity. CHS is a wholly-owned company of CHA and is also a registered charity. As an incorporated society CHA focuses on the needs of its members and its mission of promoting community housing. CHA has a contract with government to deliver peak body services for community housing and also homeless sector support services. CHS was established to clearly differentiate those activities from work which falls outside the scope of peak body services.
Community Housing Aotearoa
Publicly funded core peak body services
- Public policy advice
- Advocacy
- Newsletter
- Network support
- Problem triage and advice
- Directing to contacts or resources
- Access to the Best Practice Standards
- Up to date Best Practice Guide and associated resources
- Advice on Best Practice implementation
- Community Housing Regulatory Authority registration coaching
- Advice and information related to Best Practice
- Training and events
Community Housing Solutions Limited
Fee for service
- Housing needs assessments
- Strategic planning advice
- Asset management advice and portfolio planning
- Community Housing Regulatory Authority registration application preparation
- Research and evaluation
- Development of organisational-specific resources
- Development of scheme-specific financial models
Examples of the type of work CHS has conducted
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- 2020 Housing Needs Assessment report to Waimakariri District Council
- 2020 Housing Needs Assessment update report to Hutt City Council
- 2019 Housing Needs Assessment report to Hutt City Council
- 2017 Housing Needs Assessment report to SmartGrowth covering Tauranga / Western Bay of Plenty
- 2020 Social and Affordable Housing report for the Greater Christchurch Partnership
- 2018 report for Christchurch City Council evaluating the Goulding Avenue property sold by Council at a restricted use value to a consortium of community housing providers to deliver social, affordable rental and assisted home ownership
- Auckland City Council Housing Policy Office development of policies, procedures and documents to administer the Special Housing Areas.
- 2014 report for The Treasury on the community housing sector; and
In addition, other relevant projects include the provision of advice and/or participation in
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- The Dunedin Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing
- Tauranga City Council’s Elderly Housing Review Working Group
- The Wellington Mayor’s Housing Taskforce
- The Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Housing Affordability Taskforce; and
- The Hutt City Council’s Homeless Strategy meeting facilitation.
Who to contact?
Chris Glaudel
Deputy Chief Executive
Chris Glaudel has over 25 years of direct experience across a variety of roles in social and affordable housing including development, tenancy and property management, asset management and policy development. As the Deputy CEO of Community Housing Aotearoa, Chris is responsible for the operational activities, member services, capacity building and quality assurance, and policy development and research to deliver on the strategic objectives of the organisation. He has overseen the development of more than 1,500 affordable ownership and rental homes in central California. He was also responsible for the asset management of 115 properties throughout California with over 5,000 units, all serving low-income households.
Phone: (027) 4620605
Contact Us
Level 11, Ranchhod Tower
39 The Terrace/102-112 Lambton Quay
PO Box 11543
Wellington 6142
04 385 8722
Annual Report
2021/22 CHA Annual Report
Strategic Plan
CHA’s 2022-2023 Strategic Workplan
Case Studies
Monte Cecilia Case Study: Mind-shift essential in re-setting New Zealand’s housing system
Case Study_Monte Cecilia_FINAL
Salvation Army Case Study
CHA_CaseStudy_Salvation Army.pdf
CORT – another example of community housing in your community
CORT CEO Peter Jeffries and tenant Carla Vauvale Forty-three families, who had been on the housing emergency waiting list, are moving into new rental properties this December. These homes were built by non-profit group CORT Community Housing in Papakura, Auckland....
Media Releases
Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa backs Retirement Commission’s call for affordable housing, calls for Inclusionary Housing to be included in RMA reforms
The report from the Retirement Commissioner today highlights the importance of using the current RMA reforms to provide a nationally-agreed framework for inclusionary housing says Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa CEO Vic Crockford. The Retirement...
Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa welcomes new housing regulations and looks forward to providing further input
Today’s announcements from Minister of Housing Dr Megan Woods is a welcome progression on these important measures that Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) has been providing input on for many years. The measures, which include regulation of residential property...
New Development Another Sign That Community Housing Sector Is A Critical Piece To Solving The Housing Puzzle
Community Housing Aotearoa chief executive Vic Crockford wants to applaud CORT Community Housing as it celebrates the opening of the first development of its pipeline of 104 decent, affordable homes in Auckland. “This new housing development, built in partnership with...
Community Housing Aotearoa welcomes further detail on Affordable Housing Fund
Community Housing Aotearoa welcomes the announcement of the Affordable Housing Fund, which will provide much needed capital grants to community housing providers. Community Housing Aotearoa Chief Executive, Vic Crockford says that we need to double down on our efforts...
Organisations Combine To Implore Government To MindTheGap To Help Reduce Poverty
A group of forty New Zealand unions, charities and community groups have joined together to implore Government to change legislation to address New Zealands gender and ethnic pay gaps immediately and help reduce poverty, including Community Housing Aotearoa. Click...
News
Did National really just simply sell off state houses? / The SpinOff
New Zealand has a massive deficit in state housing, but is that all National’s fault? Max Rashbrooke runs the numbers. It has become a truth universally acknowledged, at least on the left, that the last time National was in power, its only interest in state houses lay...
1000 new state homes in Auckland every year is a ‘stretch’, but doable
The country's builders and community housing providers say they are up to the task of fulfilling a rare moment of consensus by Labour, National and the Greens - all pledging to build 1000 state homes a year in Auckland if elected. National deputy leader Nicola Willis,...
Right At Home podcast – Episode 5: Using innovation to build a sustainable future for housing with Rohan Bush
Vic Crockford is joined by Rohan Bush, Director of Building Sustainability, Innovation, and Standards at Kāinga Ora in our fifth podcast episode. Rohan is responsible for the standards to which Kāinga Ora order's public housing is built and for adopting more...
Right At Home podcast – Episode 4: Inclusionary Housing – an affordable housing planning tool
The demand for housing has outstripped supply for many years in Aotearoa, New Zealand. While successive governments have attempted to address the housing shortage, it remains a significant challenge. Overseas and local experience has taught us that opening up land for...
Right At Home podcast – Episode 3: The Case for Universally Designed Housing with Disability Advocate Erin Gough (transcript included)
(Click here for the transcript: EP- 3 The Case for Universally Designed Housing with Disability Advocate Erin Gough transcript) Access to a decent home is a human right. It’s one of the principles in the International Bill of Rights on the Rights of Persons with...
Newsletters
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Monthly Newsletter 5 March 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Newsletter 5 March 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Monthly Newsletter 13 February 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) - Monthly Newsletter 13 February 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Monthly Newsletter 15 January 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 15 January 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 12 December 2023
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter - 12 December 2023
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter, 28 November 2023
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter, 28 November 2023
Submissions
CHA’S Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Housing – 2023
CHA'S Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Housing - 2023
CHA’s Submission on Auckland City Council Submission
Click here to view the submission.
CHA’s submission on the Regulation of Methamphetamine Contamination in Residential Housing
CHA drafted a submission on Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's Regulation of Methamphetamine Contamination in Residential Housing. Our submission reflected the feedback from providers following a webinar on 22/03/23. Read the full...
CHA’s Submission on the RBNZ Risk Weighting
CHA delivered this submission to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in response to their consultation on Risk Weights. We have urged the Reserve Bank to work with banks and financial institutions to recognise lending to registered Community Housing Providers as a...
CHA’s Submission on the Natural and Built Environment Bill
CHA has prepared a submission to the Environment Committee on the Spatial Planning Bill currently at the select committee stage at the time of writing. CHA has consistently advocated for Inclusionary Housing (IH) to be enabled through the RMA reforms. We discuss how...
Legislation
Community Housing Regulatory Authority – Board Minutes Article
Community Housing Regulatory Authority - Board Minutes Article
Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and Tenancy Management Community of Practice Summary
RTA COP May 2021 summary.pdf
Bright-line test proposed changes
Bright-line test proposed changes.pdf
Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes
Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes.pdf
RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL
RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL.pdf
Reports
Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Act of 2008
Affordable Housing Enabling Territorial Authorities Act FINAL
Is there a place for affordable housing planning requirements in NZ?
IS THERE A PLACE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNNG REQUIREMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND - Final
CHA 2023 Annual Report and Audited Accounts
CHA_AnnualReport23_Digital
Audited CHA Consolidated Performance Report – 30 June 2023
Audited CHA Consolidated Performance Report - 30 June 2023
CHA 2022 Annual Report and Audited Accounts
What a year for our Community Housing Aotearoa Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa team. Our Annual Report highlights our service delivery, including: - 16 submissions to central and local government. - 30 trainings and events delivered on topics ranging from public health...
Research
Alternative Housing Tenures – The Opportunity for New Zealand: Research Update 7 System Enablers
Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and barriers impacting on...
Alternative Housing Tenures – The Opportunity for New Zealand: Research Update 6 System Analysis
System Analysis Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and...
Alternative Housing Tenures – The Opportunity for New Zealand: Research Update 5 Māori Experience
Māori Experiences Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and...
Alternative Housing Tenures – The Opportunity for New Zealand: Research Update 4 Enablers and Barriers for Affordable Housing
Alternative affordable housing tenure enablers and barriers in a NZ context. Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working...
Alternative Housing Tenures – The Opportunity for New Zealand: Research Update 3 Renter Housing and Unmet Need
Livingston and Associates Ltd. have been conducting research funded by the Building Research Levy on the opportunity of alternative housing tenures for New Zealand. Research Update 3 titled "Renter Housing Need and Unmet Need" examines the number of households...
Community Housing Aotearoa
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Contact Info
Level 11, Ranchhod Tower,
39 The Terrace /
102-112 Lambton Quay
PO Box 11543
Wellington 6142
+04 385 8722