Addressing homelessness in New Zealand

Hear the TV3 News interview here, with Paul Henry on TV3 here, Radio New Zealand nine to noon here, on stuff.co.NZ here and more here from NewstalkZB.

Social housing groups concerned

Read comments here from CHA Director-Scott Figenshow, among others, following a social services select committee on the Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Bill.

CHA press release

The meeting of 160 delegates from Government, local government, community housing organisations, commercial partners and tenant groups will happen at the Community Housing Aotearoa-Impact conference running from October 21 to 23. Read our press release here.

Charitable status for community housing groups confirmed

He Korowai Trust and twelve Habitat for Humanity charities are the most recent to have their status confirmed by the independent Charities Registration Board. Charities Services has closed its reviews into these charities’ housing activities.Read more here.

New social housing units opened in Christchurch

The modern one-bedroom units were officially opened on 9 October at the Council’s HP Smith Courts housing complex.They are part of a number of new Council units being built to help replace the 113 lost to the residential red zone following the earthquakes. A...

Beca announce website

Beca were the host of the Auckland Affordable Housing Development Guide launch on Monday 5 October. Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse launched the guide to the audience of 120 and discussed the importance of managing growth that works for and reflects our diverse...

Making affordable homes happen has Auckland launch

There was much interest in the information provided on the website and a very positive response. Auckland Council Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says: “The availability of good quality affordable housing that meets the needs of all Aucklanders is an issue that has become...

Nominations for CHA Council

Please join us at 5:30pm on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at Te Wharewaka. We’ll start with the Mihi Whakatau followed by nibbles and drinks and the Annual General Meeting. You can read the statements here for the candidates: Julie Scott: Queenstown Lakes Community...