Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC) announce shortlist for next phase of redevelopment
This includes a development partner responsible for design, delivery and sale of housing; and a partner to provide long-term investment in the rebuilt houses. The three shortlisted respondents are: A Ngāti Paoa-lead consortium with support from local and international...Scott Figenshow on housing policy under new government leadership
Assisted ownership and assisted rental areas still need to be addressed, including a review of the accommodation supplement. When asked about Paula Bennett’s performance as Minister of Social Housing Scott commented that Paula Bennett has done a great job, “she’s...Affordable housing on offer for Bay hapu
The project will include 240 house sites, 30 per cent of which will be set aside for Nga Potiki hapu members. The area has been designated a Special Housing Area. Manawa has been designed to reflect the historical and cultural connections the hapu has to the land,...Preparedness and resilience: how we respond to a future earthquake
We’ve restocked our water and emergency supplies and refreshed our plans. With road closures we worked out that we might need to provide a bed to our non-Wellington workmates for a night or two if they aren’t able to walk all the way home to Paraparaumu. But if they...
December 1, 2016 Newsletter Community Housing Aotearoa
Read more here: december 1.2016.pdfCollaboration gives families new homes
“I am delighted that Housing New Zealand, the Ministry of Social Development and three providers have worked together to ensure that 14 vulnerable families have somewhere safe and secure to live and where they will receive the help they need to address issues that may...Auckland Mayoral proposal eases ratepayer burden and support work with Auckland’s homeless
The proposed consultation items include restricting the annual average rate rise to 2.5% and addressing Auckland’s need for extra revenue to support growth with the proposed introduction of a visitor levy, a targeted rate for new large-scale developments and a...Young Kiwis struggling with high mortgage debt
The Labour party say they have been pushing for the Government to stabilise house prices by building affordable homes and banning foreign speculators. You can read the labour party press release here and download the Reserve Bank data here.