Govt to ease ex-state housing rules

The move comes amid calls for it to sweeten the deal for potential buyers of up to 8000 Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) homes. It is also talking up the likely role of property developers, as one of the countries biggest social agencies walks away from plans to...

State housing: Government put pressure on us – Salvation Army

The organisation announced yesterday it would not take part in the Government’s plan to sell up to 8000 state houses to community providers after research showed it would stretch its resources too far. It would consider joining forces with other providers to buy...

Member Profile: Nelson Tasman Housing Trust

Nelson has been the third least affordable region of New Zealand throughout this century. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust (NTHT/The Trust) is a registered charity and a registered Community Housing Provider. The Trust have been an active member of Community Housing...

Property Institute urges rethink on Social Housing Policy

Earlier this year the Prime Minister spelled out plans to sell up to 8000 state houses to approved community housing providers or iwi by 2017 in order to: · increase the number of social houses provided by either Housing New Zealand or other providers · ensure that...

Accessible Properties committed to Social Housing

Accessible Properties is an approved Community Housing Provider that already provides housing on a large scale throughout the country. The company was established with a focus on providing housing to people with disabilities, but the scope has now been extended to the...