WCC exploring social housing partnerships

Aug 12, 2015 | News

If the proposal is accepted by the Council and community housing groups such as the Salvation Army, it would make City Council social housing significantly more affordable for tenants by attracting access to the income related rent subsidy (IRRS). Read more here and...
Auckland housing report released

Auckland housing report released

Aug 6, 2015 | Research

The report shows Auckland’s housing shortage could last for more than a decade and will get worse before it gets better.One scenario shows the shortage in ten years’ time may be little changed from today’s estimated 15,000 dwellings. Read more about...
West Auckland report on the homeless

West Auckland report on the homeless

Aug 4, 2015 | Reports & Articles

For 19 people in West Auckland, home is living and sleeping on the streets of Waitakere. Their story, and the circumstances of their life, are captured in the latest report of the Salvation Army: “Hard Times”. The report details how uncomfortable life is for this...

Queenstown Lakes Housing Trust profile

Aug 3, 2015 | Member profiles

The trust operates four housing assistance programmes: shared ownership, rent saver and affordable rentals, as well as their starter loan (housing bonds) programme. Read more about this innovative housing provider here.