The Government has spent a number of months considering a proposal from Horowhenua District Council (HDC) to explore a joint transfer of council-owned flats and HNZ properties and tenancies to a community housing provider (CHP). The council proposed to ‘package’ its...
Housing New Zealand (HNZ) and development partners Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Gemscott Resources Limited have signed a heads of agreement to develop the 12,010sq m site on Great North Rd in Waterview into one, two and three-bedroom apartments. All the homes will be...
The plan was launched at the Habitat for Humanity conference in Rotorua, and builds on the Green Party’s Home for Life policy, which was first launched before the last election. “Our Home for Life plan is about giving more New Zealanders a fair shot at owning their...
Thriving communities are those that people want to live in. These are communities that have a strong, positive identity that recognise and value diversity. People who live in these communities have access to quality services, transport and schools. Businesses thrive...
They are seeking a Team Leader and a Housing Specialist for these two-year fixed term positions. Housing First will provide rapid access to permanent housing with on-going community based supports for people experiencing chronic homelessness. It is a proven...
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“Nelson’s housing problems are not as acute as Auckland’s but we need to address supply, quality and the difficulties for first home buyers. The Government’s programme is to increase new home construction by facilitating faster planning and consenting, new tenancy...
Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper praised the vision and commitment of the developers, saying the plans would alleviate the critical shortage of seasonal worker accommodation and affordable rental accommodation in the district. The district council has agreed to sell...
CHA member Emerge Aotearoa will provide 30 places for individuals or families, for a stay of up to 12 weeks. “This means we can house at least a further 120 people each year, including parents with children, on top of the emergency housing that is already available...
Registered charities were exempt from these requirements, but from 30 November 2016 the exemption will end and the new rules will apply to everybody. This means that all community and voluntary organisations, including registered charities, wanting to raise money from...
Council planners want to intensify housing in areas of the city that were previously off the radar but they face opposition from some residents in those suburbs. The council argues the proposed changes are not binding and would be considered by an independent Unitary...
Seven trustees have been confirmed for the new Otautahi Community Housing Trust, which is made up of three Council trustees (Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck and Councillors Andrew Turner and Paul Lonsdale), and four independent trustees (Alex Skinner, Pam Sharpe, Lloyd Mander...
Paula Bennett said “This Bill ensures the Government can be clear and transparent in transferring HNZ properties to the community sector. Combined with the guaranteed income stream through the Income Related Rent Subsidy, transferring properties gives them capital and...
The council has housing stock of 115 units across eight complexes throughout the District.If Council decides to no longer provide pensioner housing, it would then seek expressions of interest from Community Housing Providers. Read more here. Horowhenua District Mayor...
In our first article we looked at the significant upgrade programme that Wellington City Council have entered into for their housing stock. You can find this article here. Our second article looks at the current trends happening across the country by looking at the...