New social housing originally announced in January as part of the Social Housing Reform Programme to increase the supply of housing, especially in high-demand areas like Auckland, has been announced today.
Christchurch City Mission has officially opened the doors to three new units that will help to address emergency housing needs in Canterbury.
On 3 December the Government introduced to Parliament the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill and also released for consultation the associated proposed regulations for insulation and smoke alarms, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has announced.
Accessible Properties has openned 12 new homes in Linwood, Christchurch.
These are the new key words MSD have in place for community housing providers "buying social housing" says Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett in her recent speech at the Habitat for Humanity annual conference on 28 November.
Marama Edwards from MSD talks to Radio New Zealand about how MSD front line staff handle inquiries for emergency housing.
Transfer of social housing in Tauranga and Invercargill
New fire safety guidance and a code of practice are being developed by the working group involved in a project to improve fire safety requirements for the supported housing sector.
The Māori Housing Network was established within Te Puni Kōkiri to help Māori individuals, whānau and roopu with practical support and financial assistance for a range of housing activities.
Nine new Special Housing Areas (SHAs) with a potential yield of 1100 new homes in Auckland were announced today by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Len Brown.
