Housing sector working in silos – Property Council boss

Jan 22, 2019 | News

A new study reveals none of the country’s main property markets are considered affordable anymore. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report released today shows New Zealand continues to be one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a house, with the median price more than six times the median household income. Of the eight New Zealand markets the study looked at, all are considered severely un-affordable.

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Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – January 25, 2023

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Dec 12, 2022 | Newsletters

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

Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa backs Retirement Commission’s call for affordable housing, calls for Inclusionary Housing to be included in RMA reforms

Nov 29, 2022 | Media Releases

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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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....

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Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa backs Retirement Commission’s call for affordable housing, calls for Inclusionary Housing to be included in RMA reforms

Nov 29, 2022 | Media Releases

Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa welcomes new housing regulations and looks forward to providing further input

Nov 22, 2022 | Media Releases

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...

New Development Another Sign That Community Housing Sector Is A Critical Piece To Solving The Housing Puzzle

Oct 7, 2022 | Media Releases

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 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...

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Right At Home podcast – Episode 5: Using innovation to build a sustainable future for housing with Rohan Bush

Nov 9, 2022 | News

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...

Right At Home podcast – Episode 4: Inclusionary Housing – an affordable housing planning tool

Oct 4, 2022 | News

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...

Right At Home podcast – Episode 3: 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...

Right At Home podcast – Episode 2: Progressive home ownership: finding a solution to generation rent

Aug 8, 2022 | News

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...

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...

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Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – November 28, 2022

Nov 29, 2022 | Newsletters

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...

Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – November 14, 2022

Nov 15, 2022 | Newsletters

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...

Community Housing Aotearoa Newsletter – October 31, 2022

Nov 1, 2022 | Newsletters

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...

Submissions

CHA’s Submission on the Charities Amendment Bill

Dec 9, 2022 | Submissions

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’s Submission to QLDC on the Inclusionary Housing component of the Proposed District Plan

Nov 24, 2022 | Submissions

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’s Submission on HUD’s Proposed Transitional Housing Code of Practice

Nov 11, 2022 | Submissions

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’s Submission on HUD’s Long Term Insights Briefing: Implications of our Ageing Population for our Housing and Urban Futures

Nov 10, 2022 | Submissions

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’s Submission on the Accessibility for All New Zealanders Bill

Nov 7, 2022 | Submissions

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...

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

CHA 2022 Annual Report and Audited Accounts

Nov 2, 2022 | Reports

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’s Methamphetamine Harm-Reduction Handbook

Oct 31, 2022 | Reports

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

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

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

Aug 13, 2021 | Reports

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Research

Inclusionary Housing: A Pathway Forward in Aotearoa New Zealand

Oct 31, 2022 | Research

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

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

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