Housing New Zealand’s maintenance programme

Aug 17, 2015 | News

“Improving the quality of social housing is a big priority for this Government, and this maintenance work is a crucial part of Housing New Zealand’s business-as-usual programme to upgrade its properties,” Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett says.Read more...

Outcome from charities review

Aug 13, 2015 | News

The request has disclosed the advice Cabinet received on whether, and how, it could proceed with such a review. It appears that in 2012 the advice recommended a targeted review of the ‘charitable purpose’ definition (and related issues) as the most appropriate course...

WCC exploring social housing partnerships

Aug 12, 2015 | News

If the proposal is accepted by the Council and community housing groups such as the Salvation Army, it would make City Council social housing significantly more affordable for tenants by attracting access to the income related rent subsidy (IRRS). Read more here and...
Auckland housing report released

Auckland housing report released

Aug 6, 2015 | Research

The report shows Auckland’s housing shortage could last for more than a decade and will get worse before it gets better.One scenario shows the shortage in ten years’ time may be little changed from today’s estimated 15,000 dwellings. Read more about...
West Auckland report on the homeless

West Auckland report on the homeless

Aug 4, 2015 | Reports & Articles

For 19 people in West Auckland, home is living and sleeping on the streets of Waitakere. Their story, and the circumstances of their life, are captured in the latest report of the Salvation Army: “Hard Times”. The report details how uncomfortable life is for this...

Housing for youth-at-risk

Aug 3, 2015 | News

Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, says up to 21 young people, aged 16-19 years, who are on the social housing register, will have this housing available to them for as long as they need it. The service has commenced in Palmerston North and Christchurch....