COVID-19 RESPONSE, From bank overdraft debt repayment plan and into a 'rent-to-own' place of their own, Homelessness Action Plan 18 Month Review, In the News, EVENTS, Sector Call online zoom on Property Management Regulations, Property Council New Zealand -...
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 7 March 2022 COVID-19 Response, Transitional Housing ready for Tāmaki Whānau, CORT Community Housing Appoints New CEO, Consultation on proposed regulation of residential property managers, Far North District Council housing...
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 21 February 2022 Progressive Home Ownership Financial Modelling Tools Released, Tenancy and Property Inspections under Omicron, Consultation on Proposed Regulation of Residential Property Managers, Applications for Local...
The social housing service policy discussion document is attached. It is also available online at Wellington.govt.nz/rental-policy-review. WCC_SocialHousingReviewDiscussionDoc.pdf
This is a great opportunity to submit what the different contracting arrangements are that would work for your organisation – and from what you have all been telling us, those would include Long term certainty –matched to the duration of any borrowing – say 25 years...
We understand the position of the NZ Disability Support Network and Disabled Person’s Organisations has not yet been ready to support this technical solution until proper consultation from government occurs. This effort has also built common ground with Housing New...
Drawing the line – how many state houses do we need? Alan argues the underlying motive for Government to reduce dependence on housing, by moving people along the continuum, ignores the housing reality for many. He points to overseas studies of future demand for social...
Of the SD goals, goal 11 most relates to the community housing sector in New Zealand. It aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. One of the key targets is to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing...
This is a two-stage project. The first stage report: 'Structuring Options' is available here: CHA Structuring Options (FINAL).pdf The survey of the seven organisations on the CHA Council were thought to represent a range of providers due to being: small or large,...
“There is a real contradiction in government support and our members’ experience," says Trevor. Work and Income’s Special Needs Grants for food have decreased by 28% from December 2009 to December 2015, but the demand for food parcels has skyrocketed. Housing New...
In our first article we looked at the significant upgrade programme that Wellington City Council have entered into for their housing stock. You can find this article here. Our second article looks at the current trends happening across the country by looking at the...
The poll conducted on 17 July shows National down 6.5% in the opinion polls and Labour up 6%. According to the poll: “A slowing New Zealand economy (New Zealand’s GDP growth slowed to 0.2% in the March Quarter 2015 – the slowest New Zealand growth in two years) is...
A key point identified is that public housing transfer proposals in Australia have tended to involve only a very limited amount of prior tenant or community consultation, due to short time frames for program implementation and competitive processes for selection of...
Effective procurement that maximises productive, sustainable margins to the industry, while delivering fit-for purpose dwellings at an affordable price to the community sector is needed to increase supply. Partnering approaches involving collaborative design, project...
Information contained in the spreadsheet includes three worksheets of data. The first provides a portfolio overview by geographic areas including number of properties by bedroom, occupied and vacant units, and the average weekly market rent. The second provides...
Alternative affordable housing tenure enablers and barriers in a NZ context. Livingston and Associates Ltd (in conjunction with Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Solutions, James Berghan from Otago University and Daniel Du Plessis from BRANZ) are currently working...
CHA Flood response update, Community Housing Sector wants funding and policy certainty, Round two of the Affordable Rental Pathway opens on 27 February 2023, Community Housing Aotearoa | Sector Call on the Draft Methamphetamine Regulations, National Māori Housing...
CHA has prepared a submission to the Environment Committee on the Spatial Planning Bill currently at the select committee stage at the time of writing. CHA has consistently advocated for Inclusionary Housing (IH) to be enabled through the RMA reforms. We discuss how...
CHA has prepared a submission to the Environment Committee on the Spatial Planning Bill currently at the select committee stage at the time of writing. CHA has consistently advocated for Inclusionary Housing (IH) to be enabled through the RMA reforms. We discuss how...
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, including the arrival of our new CEO Paul Gilberd, give the latest CHA Conference update, plus highlight legislation changes. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – January 25, 2023
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, plus highlight legislation changes and a number of community and partner events. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter – December 12, 2022
CHA submitted to the Social Services and Community Committee on the Charities Amendment Bill. We supported a robust and fully inclusive review be done through an independent body to address underlying issues that our sector faces and ensure lasting charities. The...
The report from the Retirement Commissioner today highlights the importance of using the current RMA reforms to provide a nationally-agreed framework for inclusionary housing says Community Housing Aotearoa-Ngā Wharerau o Aotearoa CEO Vic Crockford. The Retirement...
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We cover the latest staff news, we seek feedback on our Conference topics, outline what submissions are currently being prepared, plus highlight a number of community and partner events. Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter November...
CHA submitted to the Queenstown Lakes District Council on the Inclusionary Housing component of the Proposed District Plan in November 2022. CHA strongly endorsed the work of QLDC to formalise and make mandatory the Inclusionary Housing approach it has pioneered in...