Finance Minister’s speech on housing affordability

Sep 30, 2015 | News

“Twenty-five years ago, around 30 per cent of new homes coming into the market were priced in the lowest quartile. Another 30 per cent of new homes were priced in the upper quartile. Today, only 5 per cent of new homes are priced in the lowest quartile. Nearly...
Housing affordability report released by Massey

Housing affordability report released by Massey

Sep 30, 2015 | Reports & Articles

Over the period from June 2015 to August 2015, home affordability nationwide improved by 2.3%. Massey University senior property lecturer Dr Susan Flint-Hartle said this improvement has taken place in every region, apart from Nelson/Marlborough. Massey University Home...

Boost in funding for Auckland emergency housing provision

Sep 29, 2015 | News

At the end of June there were 941 Auckland households on the social housing waiting list in category A, described as “at risk and including households with a severe and persistent housing need that must be addressed immediately”. Read more here.

Minister of Finance on social investment

Sep 28, 2015 | News

This is worth looking at as the Government …” are now rolling this approach out to the justice sector and social housing, which will give a more complete picture of both the problems and potential solutions.” Read more here.

Auckland’s quest for affordable housing

Sep 28, 2015 | News

This is a very good piece looking at the Auckland housing situation and the housing being created by some of CHA’s members and associates including CORT and the Housing Foundation. Hear and read more here.

Iwi collective keen to expand housing

Sep 28, 2015 | News

The collective are keen to play a big part in the development of the region’s affordable housing. The development also includes social housing through a range of community providers, supported by a $29 million grant from the government’s social housing...

New process for social housing transactions

Sep 28, 2015 | News

The Government wants to hear from parties interested in: Transfer of existing HNZ properties and tenancies for ongoing social housing purposes (these may occur over several years, although they are interested in identifying the transfers that might follow Tauranga and...