NZ’s first ‘wet house’ a step closer

Jun 15, 2017 | News

A wet house is a residential facility where alcoholics can continue to drink but get help with rehabilitation while not being out on the streets. Justin Lester, who launched the proposal during his campaign last year, said a 14-bed facility in the CBD should be...

Government buying motels for homeless

Jun 14, 2017 | News

The Ministry of Social Development is planning to buy a 17-unit motel near Blenheim and convert it for emergency housing. Brydan Accommodation in Springlands, which has a swimming pool and hydrotherapy spa pool, is currently advertised as premium accommodation. The...
Life When Renting Summit findings

Life When Renting Summit findings

Jun 14, 2017 | Research

The Summit, held on the 30th of May in Tauranga, sort to answer the question “How do we generate a rental sector and rental stock that is responsive to older tenants?” You can read a summary of the day here: Life When Renting Mid-term summit summary.pdf...
Report from the 2017 CHA conference

Report from the 2017 CHA conference

Jun 13, 2017 | Reports & Articles

With 300 people joining us at our conference last week this was an amazing event. Thank you to all of you who took part and engaged with the content to make this our best conference yet. And a big thank you to all our sponsors, listed below, for helping to make this...

25 May CHA Newsletter

May 29, 2017 | Uncategorised

Plus more news and events from the community housing sector. Read this newsletter here: 25 May 2017.pdf
​CHA Submission on Urban Development Authorities

​CHA Submission on Urban Development Authorities

May 26, 2017 | Submissions

We have, however, suggested that the appropriate response would be a systemic improvement of the planning, infrastructure and funding frameworks for urban development authorities (UDAs). Otherwise the need for UDAs will become a band aid approach. While we agree that...

2017 Budget announcements

May 26, 2017 | News

We’re pleased to see a group of four announcements in the budget: ·$100m towards to 10 year crown land housing programme ·$224m boost for mental health ·An increase in the Accommodations Supplement of nearly $255m per year to update the benefit levels for 136,000...

$27 million allocated to marae and Māori housing

May 24, 2017 | News

photo Maori Television) The package, announced May 8, includes $10 million over four years allocated to marae. The money will help restore, insulate and repair marae facilities such as wharenui and wharekai. Kainga Ora, or Māori Housing Network, is another initiative...