Government to make life better for renters
“Our tenancy laws are antiquated and don’t reflect the fact that renting is now a long-term reality for many of our families. A third of all New Zealanders now rent,” Phil Twyford said. “Insecure tenure can forcer families to continually move house. This is...6,400 more public housing places for New Zealanders by 2022
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has released the 2018 Public Housing Plan which outlines the number and size of the homes which will be part of the biggest public housing programme in more than a decade. The plan will see 3,550 new public housing...CHA gives Government a “must do better” grade on Public Housing Plan capital investment
Chief Executive Scott Figenshow says the Public Housing Plan, released today by Housing Minister Phil Twyford, disappoints in the small number of funded housing units. “We are underwhelmed by the quantity desired by the Government as it will not put a dent in the...Inclusionary zoning part of the capital funding solution
Listen to Scott Figenshow being interviewed by Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB on 23 August 2018. Read CRESA’s Research Bulletin and the New Zealand Herald article below. NZ Herald article NewstalkZB Saville-Smith_2018_following_the_money.pdfBuilding Better Homes and Cities Reveals Research Focus
Continuing to address New Zealand’s housing needs, the National Science Challenge is digging deeper into housing for our ageing population and how we can build spaces for generations. It is also investigating the delivery of more affordable, healthy homes and the...Tenants still paying meth debts a month after report
Documents obtained under the Official Information Act show Housing New Zealand (HNZ) has identified and contacted 53 tenants who were still making debt payments for meth-related damage. “All have been written to and spoken to in person requesting that they stop...Call for nominations for CHA’s National Council are open
CHA AGM nomination form 6 September 2018.pdf If you would like a word version of the nomination form, please email me.Lisa Woolley celebrates 20 years at VisionWest
L-R: Hon Alfred Ngaro, Hon Paula Bennett, Lisa Woolley and Councillor Linda Cooper. With the presentation of a taonga and afternoon tea, Lisa’s family, local supporters and VisionWest staff gathered to reflect on and honour her long service. After a welcome by local...