Publication of the National Maori Housing Conference 2016

More than 300 delegates from all over Aotearoa met over three days to: Showcase local, regional and national case studies of successful Māori housing initiatives – celebrating successes and sharing lessons learnt Share ideas on how to improve Māori housing outcomes...
Child Poverty Monitor Technical report 2016

Child Poverty Monitor Technical report 2016

The first suite of indicators in this report comprises the five measures identified in the 2012 report to the New Zealand Children’s Commissioner from the Expert Advisory Group on solutions to child poverty: A fixed-line income measure, a moving-line income measure,...

MSD purchasing strategy 2016

You can find the strategy here Key Messages MSD is helping those most in need by ensuring we have the right places in the areas where they are needed, and delivered at a cost that provides good value to taxpayers. The 2016 Social Housing Purchasing Strategy sets out...

Scott Figenshow on housing policy under new government leadership

Assisted ownership and assisted rental areas still need to be addressed, including a review of the accommodation supplement. When asked about Paula Bennett’s performance as Minister of Social Housing Scott commented that Paula Bennett has done a great job, “she’s...