The Government has a long-term plan of introducing "milestone payments" for non-government providers which improved the social outcomes of their tenants. CHA director Scott Figenshow said he was sceptical about the proposed policy. He said the costs of improving...
The $12 million Hornby Project is a collaborative partnership between the Government, the Christchurch City Council, the New Zealand Housing Foundation, Abbeyfield, Housing Plus Charitable Trust, the Salvation Army and the Christchurch Methodist Mission. The 44-home...
A member of Auckland Council's seniors advisory panel, Richard Northey, said seven providers submitted bids to manage the Auckland flats: British-owned Pinnacle Group and Bupa Care Services; Australian-owned Horizon Housing and Compass Housing; and NZ-owned Accessible...
Auckland Development Committee Chair, Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, says the preferred provider is a New Zealand-owned and operated organisation with an excellent track record in the sector. “Partnering with an experienced community housing provider strengthens our...
The 344 homes are currently tenanted to people in their retirement – this proposal means tenants will be able to remain in their homes. Accessible Properties General Manager Andrew Wilson says, “We have a long history of supporting people who need good quality housing...
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“Treasury are handling the sale process and have advised the Government that if a community housing provider ‘were to become financially distressed this could present risks to ongoing tenancies and fiscal risks to the Crown’. “These houses could end up in private...
Marlborough Sustainable Housing Trust chairwoman Bev James said the trust was approached on a regular basis by members of the public desperate for a place to live. “There is almost no rental accommodation that is suitable for mobility impaired people. The need...
The papers include 1) an Overview; 2) Initial steps and future state for purchasing social housing places for clients; and 3) Redevelopment of social housing and engagement with the community housing sector and iwi/Māori. CHA is still reviewing the content of the...
The purpose of these meetings is to provide an overview of the reforms and to hold a constructive dialogue with the public and communities. The meetings commence Friday 13 February in Auckland. For dates and venues visit the Treasury website here.
Habitat for Humanity Acting CEO Nic Greene says the Prime Minister’s announcement this week with more detail around the Government’s plan shows it remains committed to the housing discussion and engaging with community housing providers to find solutions to housing...
Community of Refuge Trust’s (CORT) Mt Wellington development, built with a $3.2 million contribution from the Government’s Social Housing Fund, will see around 22 people on low-incomes supported into affordable and good quality housing. “Yesterday the Prime Minister...
Feel free to copy as you wish from this draft (provided in word format) for your own submission. Alternatively, please email Scott at [email protected] if you wish CHA to specifically name your organization in support of the CHA submission. Draft...
Providers who are submitting to MSD may wish to attach the memo to their submission, or to reference it if they wish to align these programmes. CHA will be providing the memo to both the Auckland Council and MSD in an effort to coordinate. Final IRRS HB to CHOs letter...
Community Housing Aotearoa director Scott Figenshow says it was good to hear that the government is realistic about the price it plans to put on the 1000-2000 state houses it intends to sell to community housing providers. However, it was disappointing that all of the...