More than a roof over someone’s head – an interview with Rosie Gallen on tenant engagement
This year Rosie won the Australasian Housing Institute’s New Zealand award for most inspiring team member. The Community Action Programme won the leading community engagement category in both New Zealand and Australasia-wide. Other awards have been won: the 2012 AHI...Briefing to incoming Minister Housing and Urban Development
A number of briefing papers were prepared. This briefing paper was prepared by : the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), which is the lead state/social housing agency, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC...
Human Rights Commission points to insecure rentals in New Zealand
Reported by Stuff, the Human Rights Commission report that the private rental market is forcing low-income Kiwis to move too often.In their briefing to incoming Justice Minister Andrew Little the Human Rights Commission (HRC) point to housing as a serious human rights...
2.2 million households expected by 2038
Updated subnational family and household projections released today by Statistics New Zealand indicate future changes in the number and composition of families and households in New Zealand. One person living alone, or many people living together are examples of...Christchurch social housing providers call for development fee rebate
Kirk Hargreaves/Stuff Stuff talked to Comcare Trust chief executive Kay Fletcher who said the trust had built 60 new units for single people over the past three years and had to pay the Christchurch City Council $500,000 in development contributions. “It adds...Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei sign agreement with HNZ
Māori Television interviewed Ngarimu Blair, spokesman for Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei who also sits on the board of Whai Rawa which is the iwi’s commercial arm says, “This is a real breakthrough for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. As original occupants of Tāmaki Makaurau, this land is...Healthy Homes bill passes
The passing of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act was passed by Government on 30 November and covers new standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, draught stopping, drainage and moisture. The bill can be found here. The Government will run a consultation process...Future of public housing in NZ – Minister’s speech
Read Community Housing Aotearoa’s press release here: Response to Future ot Public Housing speech 1 December 2017.pdf Read the speech here