Hikoi for homes planned

Nov 11, 2015 | Events

Visit www.hikoiforhomes.co.nz for the latest information on transport, times and locations. Hear Coalition spokesperson: Sue Bradford’s comments on National Radio here.

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Podcast: The Case for Universally Designed Housing with Disability Advocate Erin Gough (transcript included)

Sep 13, 2022 | News

(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...

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 22 August 2022

Aug 22, 2022 | Newsletters

Welcome new CHA team members, Newsroom opinion piece: Unlocking home ownership, Podcast out now, Our Conference is coming back, CHA Comms lead wins journalism award, Tenancy Management Code of Practice, Research Webinar, Sustaining tenancies or swift evictions? Job...

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 8 August 2022

Aug 8, 2022 | Newsletters

Development Pipeline Platform, Climate Change policy, MBIE and MHUD Building for Climate Change program, Powerful Partners (International delegation visit) Power Housing Australia, Right at Home episode two: Progressive Home Ownership, Council collaboration paves way...

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Monte Cecilia Case Study: Mind-shift essential in re-setting New Zealand’s housing system

Nov 17, 2021 | Case Studies

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Salvation Army Case Study

Jun 10, 2021 | Case Studies

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CORT – another example of community housing in your community

Jul 9, 2020 | Case Studies

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 welcomes further detail on Affordable Housing Fund

Jul 20, 2022 | Media Releases

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

Jul 4, 2022 | Media Releases

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...

Community Housing Aotearoa Welcomes The Announcement Of $350m Affordable Housing Fund

May 19, 2022 | Media Releases

Community Housing Aotearoa, a peak body for the community housing sector, welcomes the announcement in the Budget to create a $350M Affordable Housing Fund. Click here for more

The right to a decent home is at the heart of living a good life

Dec 15, 2021 | Media Releases

Media Release _The right to a decent home is at the heart of living a good life

Affordable housing supply boosted by $200m impact investment joint venture

Nov 29, 2021 | Media Releases

Media Release - Community housing supply boosted by $200m impact investment joint venture

News

Podcast: The Case for Universally Designed Housing with Disability Advocate Erin Gough (transcript included)

Sep 13, 2022 | News

To solve our housing crisis, let’s learn from what’s already working

Jul 15, 2022 | News

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...

How community housing can mend our fraying fabric

May 18, 2022 | News

NZ's social housing register has quadrupled in size since 2017 and big changes to mindsets over house building and housing affordability are needed, writes Community Housing Aotearoa chief executive Vic Crockford in The Newsroom. Click here to read more.

Anti-Social Behaviour notes Nov 21

Dec 6, 2021 | News

Tenants Protection Association (Chch) Inc. Notes for presentation at Tenancy Management Community of Practice Nov 2021 Anti-Social Behaviour notes Nov 21

Anti-Social Behaviour Presentation Nov 21

Dec 6, 2021 | News

ANTI-SOCICIAL BEHAVIOUR - Tenants Protection Association (CHCH) Inc. Anti-Social Behaviour Presentation Nov 21

Newsletters

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 22 August 2022

Aug 22, 2022 | Newsletters

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 8 August 2022

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Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 25 July 2022

Jul 25, 2022 | Newsletters

We pay tribute to Ricky Houghton's lifetime work legacy, a great well respected leader a huge loss for our sector and Tai Tokerau community, Acknowledgement and farewell to Bernie Smith another strong leader and advocate all the best on your new journey,...

Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter 11 July 2022

Jul 14, 2022 | Newsletters

Our CEO Vic Crockford reflects on matariki and the current situation with Covid. Our new Community Housing Aotearoa podcast is out - with the first episode featuring interviews with Dwell Housing Trust and CORT's respective chief executives and Penina Housing Trust...

Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter 27 June 2022

Jun 28, 2022 | Newsletters

Our CEO Vic Crockford reflects on our past, while looking forward, Dwell Housing Trust's board is recognised for their sterling efforts, new research highlights NZ's ongoing housing challenges. Upcoming events include; the Community Housing Aotearoa MSD Training...

Submissions

CHA’s Submission on the Regulation of Property Management

May 9, 2022 | Submissions

CHA recently engaged with Community Housing Providers to draft a submission in response to HUD's Consultation Document on the Regulation of Property Managers The submission can be found here: FINAL Regulation of Property Managers Submission

CHA’s Submission on the Reserve Bank’s Debt Serviceability Restrictions Consultation Document

Mar 4, 2022 | Submissions

CHA prepared a submission on a Consultation Document released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua on the potential implementation of Debt Serviceability Restrictions.The submission can be found here: Debt Serviceability Submission FINAL

CHA’s Submission on HUD’s Long-term Insights Briefing on Senior Housing

Nov 12, 2021 | Submissions

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga recently released for consultation their Long-term Insights Briefing Proposal - Seniors' Housing. CHA provided some feedback on the proposal which can be found attached. Feedback on LtIB proposal...

CHA’s Submission on Natural and Built Environments Act’s Exposure Draft

Sep 8, 2021 | Submissions

CHA's Submission on Natural and Built Environments Act's Exposure Draft. CHA emphasizes the importance of the NBA enabling Local Authorities to utilize Inclusionary Zoning programmes or any additional tools for value-capture to ensure new development delivers the...

CHA’s Productivity Commission Submission

Aug 30, 2021 | Submissions

FINAL CHA Submission - A fair chance for all inquiry topics

Legislation

Community Housing Regulatory Authority – Board Minutes Article

May 2, 2022 | Legislation

Community Housing Regulatory Authority - Board Minutes Article

Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and Tenancy Management Community of Practice Summary

May 24, 2021 | Legislation

RTA COP May 2021 summary.pdf

Bright-line test proposed changes

Mar 23, 2021 | Legislation

Bright-line test proposed changes.pdf

Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes

Mar 23, 2021 | Legislation

Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes.pdf

RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL

Feb 10, 2021 | Legislation

RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL.pdf

Reports

Reducing the Risk of Being a Close Contact – CHA Guidance Document

Feb 28, 2022 | Reports

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 2021 Annual Report and Audited Accounts

Nov 25, 2021 | Reports

CHA Annual Report 2021 CHA 2021 Audited Accounts

Framework Guidelines on the right to a decent home in Aotearoa August 2021

Aug 13, 2021 | Reports

Framework_Guidelines_on_the_Right_to_a_Decent_Home_in_Aotearoa_FINAL

Aratohu tika tangata ki te whai whare rawaka i Aotearoa

Aug 13, 2021 | Reports

Aratohu_tika_tangata_ki_te_whai_whare_rawaka_i_Aotearoa_FINAL

Report of the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing on her Visit to New Zealand

Jul 9, 2021 | Reports

Report on the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housong on her Visit to New Zealand

Research

Ōtautahi and Affordable Housing: Need, Demand & Pathways to Making a Difference

Jun 27, 2022 | Research

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...

Covid-19 and Media Constructions of Housing and Home in Aotearoa New Zealand – BBHTC

Feb 11, 2022 | Research

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...

Research on the Accommodation Supplement finds “High Expenditure, Low Efficacy”

Feb 2, 2021 | Research

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...

Auckland City Mission World Food Day Research

Oct 19, 2020 | Research

ACM World Food Day Research 2020.pdf

Following the money

Mar 1, 2019 | Research

Follow the Money - Research by BBHTC and Kaye Saville-Smith

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