Q+A debate On NZ’s ‘housing crisis’
No housing crisis – Dr Nick Smith ‘..it is significantly better than what it was in 2008, and that’s because this government’s actually had interest rates that were 11%, a lot better, and actually house prices have gone up far less, about 25% under this...Delivering better housing for New Zealanders
“We have been working hard over the past three years to address New Zealand’s housing challenge,” Dr Smith says. Read more on Scoop here.$218 million HomeStart package for first home buyers
“This new package will help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years. It will ensure more New Zealanders are able to attain the dream of owning their own home, giving families greater security and building stronger communities,”...Infrastructure report: A place to call home
Housing New Zealand is the country’s biggest social housing provider, owning or managing over 68,000 properties nationwide, and providing homes for more than 200,000 New Zealanders. Read the full New Zealand Herald article here.Council to fund emergency housing project with City Mission
The Family Emergency Accommodation Project is aimed at assisting high-priority families as they transition from temporary to more permanent homes. Read the full press release on Scoop here.