See slides 22-38 of the powerpoint presentation it puts community housing organisations in context with wider development aims.
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, including the arrival of our new CEO Paul Gilberd, give the latest CHA Conference update, plus highlight legislation changes. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – January 25, 2023
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, plus highlight legislation changes and a number of community and partner events. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – December 12, 2022
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...
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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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
For many Kiwis, home ownership is out of reach, with the wealth gap between homeowners and everyone else continually getting bigger. But all is not lost. In this episode, we talk to two organisations at the forefront of keeping home ownership dreams alive through...
Over the past five years, $1 billion has been spent on emergency housing grants. While the families accessing these grants have been kept off the streets, the lack of affordable housing remains a serious issue, writes Community Housing Aotearoa chief executive Vic...
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, including the arrival of our new CEO Paul Gilberd, give the latest CHA Conference update, plus highlight legislation changes. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – January 25, 2023
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, plus highlight legislation changes and a number of community and partner events. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – December 12, 2022
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, outline what submissions are currently being prepared, plus highlight a number of community and partner events. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter November...
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, Auckland's CHP network latest event, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, outline what submissions are currently being prepared, plus highlight a number of community and partner events. Community...
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the release of our Annual Report and our AGM, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, outline what submissions are currently being prepared, summarise the VUW Interns' work to produce CHRA Registration and Methamphetamine...
CHA submitted to the Social Services and Community Committee on the Charities Amendment Bill. We supported a robust and fully inclusive review be done through an independent body to address underlying issues that our sector faces and ensure lasting charities. The...
CHA submitted to the Queenstown Lakes District Council on the Inclusionary Housing component of the Proposed District Plan in November 2022. CHA strongly endorsed the work of QLDC to formalise and make mandatory the Inclusionary Housing approach it has pioneered in...
CHA submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga Proposed Transitional Housing (TH) Code of Practice (COP). CHA has long advocated for the rights of Transitional Housing Providers and Households to be formalised. CHA hosted...
CHA responded to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga Long Term Insights Briefing on the Implications of our Ageing Population for our Housing and Urban Futures. CHA provided advice on behalf of our members and with our perspectives...
CHA submitted on the Accessibility for All New Zealanders Bill to the Social Services and Community Committee. We believe that access to a decent home is a key area in which successive governments have failed disabled people and tāngata whaikaha. It is through this...
Community Housing Regulatory Authority - Board Minutes Article
RTA COP May 2021 summary.pdf
Bright-line test proposed changes.pdf
Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes.pdf
RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL.pdf
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...
CHA has developed a Methamphetamine Harm-Reduction Handbook - with consultation from the NZ Drug Foundation - with advice for providers, tenants, and policy-makers. This resource can be read below: Methamphetamine Harm-Reduction Handbook
CHA has produced a guidance document for community housing providers, homeless service providers, and their staff for operating when Covid-19 is in the community. The guidance document suggests strategies for reducing the risk of contracting Covid-19 or being a close...
CHA Annual Report 2021 CHA 2021 Audited Accounts
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CHA has released the third paper in our series on Inclusionary Housing. Inclusionary Housing: A Pathway Forward in Aotearoa New Zealand examines the "why" and the "how" of IH in Aotearoa. The paper can be read here: FINAL IH PAPER 3
Ian Mitchell (Livingston and Associates), Kay Saville-Smith (CRESA), and Bev James (Public Policy & Research) recently released their study into the need, demand, and opportunities for the delivery of Affordable Housing options in Ōtautahi. "Many of the household...
Dr Gauri Nandedkar of the Building Better Homes, Cities, and Towns has released their research on the construction of media narratives surrounding housing and homelessness throughout the first 6 months of the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa. Access to warm, dry, and...
Accommodation-Supplements-AHFG-Report-Final-for-Embargoed-Release_(1)(1).pdf The authors are Kay Saville-Smith (CRESA) and Ian Mitchell (Livingston & Associates). The findings are based on data from the 2019 Household Economic Survey which enabled the researchers...
ACM World Food Day Research 2020.pdf
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