The state of our homes
The General Social Survey (GSS), undertaken every two years, asks questions about the well-being of thousands of New Zealanders, and in 2018 will include questions around housing. In addition, this year’s General Social Survey will ask participants in at least 400...Affordable housing for seniors opens in Leeston
Voluntary efforts spanning more than a decade culminate in the formal opening of Abbeyfield House in Leeston on 10 February 2018. Providing family style accommodation for up to 14 residents, each with their own private studio, the House is the latest Abbeyfield House...Salvation Army report paints picture of growing inequality
“The failures of the neoliberal policies by successive Governments of the past few decades are highlighted in this report. The supposed growth of GDP has not translated into substantial income growth, with benefit levels only marginally rising by 6% for sole...Housing Challenge for Older Kiwis
As the Hon Phil Twyford, Minister of Housing and Urban Development said “The stocktake highlights the increasing number of elderly facing housing-related poverty because fewer and fewer are mortgage free and able to survive on Superannuation alone”. Age Concern New...
SmartGrowth – Housing Need and Demand Report
SmartGrowth – Housing Need and Demand Report_Final Dec 2017.pdf1 March – Housing Matters: Delivering Good Medium Density Community Housing
Medium density housing is rapidly gaining momentum throughout New Zealand as a way to deliver more affordable dwellings. When done well, medium density can provide quality, affordable and sustainable housing and liveable communities. Research is identifying what good...Auckland Housing Summit – 9 February 2018
Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and an array of industry, NGO and iwi chief executives met last night to form the group. Listen to the story here.Housing trust completes Riverside Park development
Last year the Trust completed the construction of 11 new three-bedroom homes on land gifted from Riverside Park developer, Infinity Investment Group. Paul Croft, Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Group, says the 11 sections were part of an agreement with Queenstown...