Step 1: Create a vision for the city. Freeman’s vision is: “Housing at the heart of connecting and strengthening communities.” She has six key targets. One: address the shortage of housing by building 125,000 new homes by 2025 and 420,000 by 2045. That’s the same goal...
This new deadline allows time for more and new social housing providers to apply to the RFP and to make use of the extra $24.4 million government allocated in September enabling community housing providers to get an upfront grant of up to 50% of the value of the...
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...
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.
The Government is progressing its ambitious Social Housing Reform Programme and the Housing New Zealand (HNZ) owned properties in Christchurch are the second tranche to be proposed for transfer, following the appointment of Accessible Properties as the preferred...
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Executive Officer, Julie Scott, said “we’re very pleased with the performance of the construction companies so far, with all on track for completion by the end of this year.” “As a design-build process, the three firms bring different styles to the development which...
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has appointed Carl Crafar as interim Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) for social housing. Carl’s appointment signals an important change – namely, that MSD is now the lead agency on the Social Housing Reform Programme (SHRP). He...
Figures released for the first time raise questions about whether new home building in Auckland is making the city any more affordable. The median price of new dwellings is $800,000, and fewer than 20 percent of new homes qualify for KiwiSaver first-home-buyer...
“Some Housing NZ led redevelopments are already underway and we will look to accelerate this to ensure that we continue to put our residents in new, warm and dry homes.” Mr Holyoake says families are central to the company’s work. “Those people affected by...
Auckland Council’s Community Development and Safety Committee convened yesterday to discuss homelessness and delivered a clear message to agencies and central government: we will not see an end to homelessness without nationwide collaboration and funding. An Auckland...
Opened by Mrs Bennett today, the 21 new homes at Sunnymead Road in Glen Innes, Auckland have been built on large sections that formerly had only six properties. “These new homes are a fantastic example of what modern social housing looks like in New Zealand, so I’m...
Kate Healy, Chief Operating Officer at Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Rawa Limited, shares her thoughts on Auckland’s housing challenges. It is undeniable that Auckland needs more good quality homes fast to provide Aucklanders with better lifestyle options. The...
Established in New Zealand in 1991 they are part of the international Abbeyfield movement. There are twelve houses over the country, one under construction, and more in the planning stages. Go here to read more about this CHA member.
The new development of 19 houses was built in June last year. Two tenants have been evicted after tests returned positive for methamphetamine and two more evictions are underway. In most cases, the tenants were solo mothers with small children, including four toddlers...