​Parliament bans letting fees

Nov 1, 2018 | News

“Around half of all Kiwis now live in rented homes. This change could put up to $47 million into the pockets of Kiwi families each year. “The law has been changed in time to give tenants a break before we enter the summer rental season when so many tenancies turn...

Cross sectorial secondment feedback

Oct 30, 2018 | Member profiles

Ingrid Downey and Alison Cadman celebrate with Baklava. As you do. Dwell became operational in 2013 following the merger of Wellington Housing Trust and Mahora House Incorporated and is a registered CHP, as well as a charitable trust. They provide affordable, quality...

Tenants tell Compass what they think of them

Oct 30, 2018 | Reports & Articles

Compass General Manager Bernadette Pinnell noted: “We were delighted that we had a 68% response rate and more importantly that 95% of tenants were satisfied with the services that Compass provides”. Key findings were: ·the best aspects of living in a Compass home were...

​ First KiwiBuild families welcomed to their new homes

Oct 30, 2018 | News

A street party was held this morning in the McLennan development in Papakura and gave existing residents a chance to meet their new KiwiBuild neighbours. Jacinda Ardern said KiwiBuild is giving thousands of young families who have been locked out of homeownership a...

Ballot opens for the first Waikato KiwiBuild homes

Oct 25, 2018 | News

The first 10 KiwiBuild homes to be balloted at the Lakeside development in Te Kauwhata are two-bedroom modern standalone homes, all fully landscaped with off-street parking and a home appliance package. They are priced at $480,000 each, well under the KiwiBuild price...

Mayoral Housing Taskforce reports on progress

Oct 25, 2018 | News

“The Mayoral Housing Taskforce for the first time brought all the sectors involved in housing together – private sector, local and central government – and its report received bipartisan support last year. “Its goal was to increase the scale and pace of housing...

​ Govt exceeds some social housing promises – fails on others

Oct 24, 2018 | News

Housing First tenant, Stan, has lived in his new home for the past year, after years on the streets. It’s been a year since the formation of the coalition government and as part of an RNZ special, One Year On, we look at whether these promises have been met and...

Tenants and landlords understanding each other

Oct 23, 2018 | News

“I am heartened by recent evidence that the Government wants to help landlords and tenants understand each other’s point of view” said Andrew King of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) after the Labour Party held a public meeting covering the Tenancy Review...

​ Merge Café makeover moves closer thanks to $30,000 boost

Oct 19, 2018 | News

Lifewise Merge Café, situated at 453 Karangahape Road, plays a crucial role in supporting Auckland’s homeless community, breaking down societal barriers and offering a warm, safe and supportive space. The café attracts people from all walks of life. With a goal to end...

Housing Charity backs call for Progressive Home Ownership

Oct 19, 2018 | News

The housing charity, which has assisted hundreds of families in New Zealand into home ownership since 1993, believes this would allow families who find KiwiBuild homes unaffordable to realise their dream of home ownership. “We know that progressive home ownership is...