Housing under National: the Facts

Aug 25, 2014 | News

2. The residential rebuild in Canterbury

• Only 2,000 houses have been rebuilt in Christchurch when the earthquakes destroyed 11,000 and CERA says 31,000 more are needed in the Canterbury region by 2021. (Christchurch City Council)

• Rents are up nearly 45% and house prices up nearly 30% since the first earthquake. (MBIE & QV)

• MBIE estimates there are up to 7400 people homeless in Canterbury.

• Only 62 of the 700 new state houses Nick Smith promised have been built.

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