New Zealand Housing Foundation has a busy year

Nov 23, 2015 | News

With 385 homes built to date, another 391 homes will be built over the next few years. But it’s not just a numbers game. The outcomes for the families the Housing Foundation work with are what keeps them reinvesting in more community housing, whether it be through home saver, affordable rental, or shared home ownership. Read more about these outcomes here.

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Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 17 May 2022

May 17, 2022 | Newsletters, Our Stories

Māori, Pacific needs left out of one size fits all approach to high-density developments, HUD and CHA Online Engagement on draft Public Housing Design Guidelines, In the News, RESOURCES, 2022 updates to healthy homes standards regulations take effect today,...

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 2 May 2022

May 3, 2022 | Newsletters

Human Rights Commission releases troubling indicators on habitability, COVID-19 RESPONSE, First funds released from council housing reserve, Seven-point plan released to tackle cost of living, Community Finance nominated for top industry award, In the News, Events,...

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 19 April 2022

Apr 20, 2022 | Newsletters

Haere rā to Brennan Rigby, Manager of Systems Shift, And the Supreme Business Excellence Award goes to…, CHA and Community Finance highlighted as leading housing systems change, Changes to the Healthy Homes Standards finalised, Practical Actions on Climate Change,...

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

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

Nov 29, 2021 | Media Releases

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Community Housing Aotearoa calls for mandatory vaccinations to cover Community Housing Providers

Oct 27, 2021 | Media Releases, Our Stories

Media Release - Community Housing Aotearoa calls for mandatory vaccinations to cover Community Housing Providers

Constitutional transformation issues paper, 1 Feb 2021

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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

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Dec 6, 2021 | News

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

Tenancy Management COP November 2021 summary

Dec 6, 2021 | News

tenancy-management-cop-november-2021-summary The final Tenancy Management Community of Practice for 2021 was held via zoom on 11th November 2021. This Community of Practice is relevant for advocates, practitioners, navigators and tenancy managers involved in...

Tenancy Management Code of Practice Summary Notes – November 2021

Nov 29, 2021 | News

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CHA Level 3 Guidance Document – 1 November 2021

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Welcome to Justin Latif, CHA's new Communications Lead, COVID-19 Response, Ministry for the Environment releases draft National Medium Density Design Guide, Fair Pay Agreement Bill update, Update on the Incorporated Societies Bill, In The News, Events, Community...

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 21 March 2022

Mar 21, 2022 | Newsletters

COVID-19 RESPONSE, From bank overdraft debt repayment plan and into a 'rent-to-own' place of their own, Homelessness Action Plan 18 Month Review, In the News, EVENTS, Sector Call online zoom on Property Management Regulations, Property Council New Zealand -...

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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

Community Housing Aotearoa submission on the Urban Development Bill

Feb 17, 2020 | Submissions

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Community Housing Regulatory Authority – Board Minutes Article

May 2, 2022 | Documents, Legislation, Resources, Uncategorized

Community Housing Regulatory Authority - Board Minutes Article

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

May 24, 2021 | Legislation

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Bright-line test proposed changes

Mar 23, 2021 | Legislation

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Interest deductions on residential property income proposed changes

Mar 23, 2021 | Legislation

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RMA Replacement 10 February 2021 FINAL

Feb 10, 2021 | Legislation

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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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Aratohu tika tangata ki te whai whare rawaka i Aotearoa

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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

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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

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