CHA submission on Incorporated Societies Act

CHA submission on Incorporated Societies Act

Jun 29, 2016 | Submissions

CHA have two areas of concern in the bill, these relate to: 1. changes to the number of members a society must have to register an incorporated society 2. the number of days to appeal decisions to the High Court. You can read the submission here: CHA submission Inc...
CHA submission on Incorporated Societies Act

CHA submission on Healthy Homes Bill June 2016

Jun 29, 2016 | Submissions

CHA strongly support revision to the bill so that it activates a performance-based standard, for example, requiring properties to be able to achieve the World Health Organisation recommended interior temperature of 18C year-around (and 21C in certain circumstances)....

Plan of action for homeless in Tauranga

Jun 28, 2016 | News

From there they would assess their needs for the next three months, including what services and support was currently available and what other support was needed. In a statement from the steering group it said they would look into an opportunity to present to Tauranga...

Identification and treatment of methamphetamine contamination

Jun 23, 2016 | News

CHA and Emerge Aotearoa are providing the following draft policies regarding methamphetamine contamination for the purpose of sharing information among community housing providers. Each organisation will need to determine the right policies for their own organization....
Kiwis paying $1000 more a year to rent

Kiwis paying $1000 more a year to rent

Jun 23, 2016 | Research

He said Auckland was New Zealand’s most expensive region, with a median rent of $520 per week. “Renting a typical property in Auckland will set you back more than $27,000 a year, that’s up $1,500 since May last year and a hefty $5,000 increase since May 2011.”...

Lifewise Big Sleepout 2016

Jun 21, 2016 | Events

As well as raising funds, the Lifewise Big Sleepout aims to deconstruct misconceptions surrounding homelessness. Now in its seventh year the impact the event has on participants continues to astound the Lifewise team. “Talking to people who have experienced...

Park up for Homes- the housing emergency in New Zealand

Jun 21, 2016 | News

Graphic by Toby Morris RNZ Read the news reports here: New Zealand Herald talks about Park up for Homes: where hundreds spend the night in cars in support of homeless families. And here Park up for Homes is reported by Maori Television . The 15 June column by graphic...

Demand for more community housing overwhelming

Jun 21, 2016 | News

“What we need is permanent housing solutions in areas of need – there’s too many barriers in the way and we need less pop up solutions like the relocation grant.” Listen to the Radio New Zealand interview here. Community groups say...