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​Labour’s plan to tackle housing crisis

The Labour party has developed a plan to tackle the housing crisis by building affordable houses and cracking down on speculators, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little.

CHA submission on proposed national policy statement on urban development capacity

The purpose of the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) is to ensure regional and district plans provide adequately for the development of business and housing. This is to enable urban areas to grow and change in response to the needs of their communities. Community Housing Aotearoa has made a submission on the NPS-UDC.

Another special housing area for Queenstown

The Government announced on 5 July that it had approved an additional Special Housing Area (SHA) in the Queenstown district which is expected to provide more than 300 homes, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

Boffa Miskell focus on housing

The latest newsletter from urban design team, Boffa Miskell, has a focus on housing. Included in this is an article with Community Housing Aotearoa, a look at Wellington City Council upgrading of its social housing stock, and they write about the work they have been doing working with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on the development of a 30-house medium density village in Ōrākei.

Build it… but can they come in?

This is an opinion piece from Geoff Penrose, General Manager of Lifemark Design looking at the 'housing crisis' and how we are responding to it. In the solutions to this crisis, he asks, what will the dwellings be used for, what types of people will live there, what will they want and what duty of care is there to provide homes that adapt to the physical, social and cognitive needs of the occupants?

Government to fund $1billion to boost housing build

Local councils in Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland will be able to apply for money to bring forward new roads, and water infrastructure needed for new housing, where financing is a constraint. Prime Minister John Key made the announcement as part of his keynote speech today at the National Party conference, being held in Christchurch.

Tenancy advisor wanted at Wellington City Council

The City Housing Team at Wellington City Council has an opportunity to make a genuine difference for a passionate, people-oriented and solution-focused person prepared to take on the challenge of Tenancy Advisor.

AHI branch networking event ‘P’ epidemic in NZ and its impact on social housing

The growing issue of methamphetamine contamination is challenging landlords across New Zealand and Australia. The Australasian Housing Institute in collaboration with Housing New Zealand and Community Housing Aotearoa recently hosted a presentation to share the Housing New Zealand’s approach to managing meth contamination across its national portfolio. A report on this 9 June event follows.