As the government moves to sell off more than twenty thousand state houses, many church groups and Iwi say they are keen to take them on.
But they want the properties at a discount and they don’t want to lumped with the dumps.
Radio New Zealand’s Housing reporter, Teresa Cowie looks at the future of state housing and whether charities and private companies could do a better job.
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Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) - Monthly Newsletter 4 April 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Newsletter 5 March 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) - Monthly Newsletter 13 February 2024
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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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
New Zealand has a massive deficit in state housing, but is that all National’s fault? Max Rashbrooke runs the numbers. It has become a truth universally acknowledged, at least on the left, that the last time National was in power, its only interest in state houses lay...
The country's builders and community housing providers say they are up to the task of fulfilling a rare moment of consensus by Labour, National and the Greens - all pledging to build 1000 state homes a year in Auckland if elected. National deputy leader Nicola Willis,...
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...
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...
(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) - Monthly Newsletter 4 April 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) – Newsletter 5 March 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) - Monthly Newsletter 13 February 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 15 January 2024
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter - 12 December 2023
CHA's Submission on the RBNZ's DTI & LVR Restriction
CHA, ACHPN & ATHPN - Submission to Auckland Council Long-Term Plan 2024-2034
CHA'S Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Housing - 2023
Click here to view the submission.
CHA drafted a submission on Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's Regulation of Methamphetamine Contamination in Residential Housing. Our submission reflected the feedback from providers following a webinar on 22/03/23. Read the full...
Community Housing Regulatory Authority - Board Minutes Article
RTA COP May 2021 summary.pdf
Bright-line test proposed changes.pdf
Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes.pdf
RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL.pdf
Affordable Housing Enabling Territorial Authorities Act FINAL
IS THERE A PLACE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNNG REQUIREMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND - Final
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Audited CHA Consolidated Performance Report - 30 June 2023
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...
Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and barriers impacting on...
System Analysis Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and...
Māori Experiences Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working on a research project investigating the enablers and...
Alternative affordable housing tenure enablers and barriers in a NZ context. Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working...
Livingston and Associates Ltd. have been conducting research funded by the Building Research Levy on the opportunity of alternative housing tenures for New Zealand. Research Update 3 titled "Renter Housing Need and Unmet Need" examines the number of households...
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