Social housing transfer in Tauranga

Jun 20, 2017 | News

The ownership of the properties has changed but the houses remain social houses just as they were before the transfer. Tenants’ rent remains the same, as do their rights, and they remain eligible for social housing for the duration of their need. There will be 153...

Christchurch HNZ stock transfer – short list announced

Jun 20, 2017 | News

This follows an invitation in April for Expressions of Interest from Community Housing Providers interested in participating in the proposed transfer centred on the suburbs of Shirley, Bryndwr and Riccarton. The three short-listed respondents each bring together an...

Congratulations to AHI award winners

Jun 16, 2017 | News

Big winners were Wellington City Housing winning: the Excellence in Social Housing award; Leading Community Engagement Practice award; team member Rosie Gallen won the Inspirational Team Member Award and the Tenant Led Initiative was won by City Housing tenant singing...

Horowhenua Council housing sold

Jun 15, 2017 | News

Sister Margaret Anne Mills of the Sisters of Compassion said the order is committed to providing safe, affordable pensioner housing in Horowhenua well beyond the contractual obligation to keep them until 2029. At a media briefing on Wednesday, the Horowhenua District...

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