The first reading of the Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Bill was completed by 63 to 58 with National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future in support. It was sent to the Social Service Committee for consideration.
UNICEF New Zealand is joining with the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) to raise awareness about the poor housing conditions endured by thousands of children and families throughout New Zealand and calling for urgent action to ensure every child has adequate housing.
Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) has released an Expression of Interest (EOI) regarding housing for older people in the Auckland area.
Ministers have asked Treasury to proceed to the next step in the transfer process, market sounding, for approximately 1140 Tauranga and approximately 370 Invercargill state houses.
A Request for Proposals was posted on GETS (14229497) seeking respondents qualified to assess the condition of the state housing properties proposed to be transferred in Invercargill and Tauranga.
Upgrades have been completed at 2,869 Housing New Zealand properties since June.
Phillipa Tolley looks at community housing providers such as Horizon in Australia and explores the potential for them to provide housing in New Zealand.
Another Australian community housing provider has indicated their interest in New Zealand's state houses.
Finance Minister Bill English says it will be months before the government knows who is serious about taking over state houses.
What happened to a review of the Charities Act? Thanks to our colleagues at Hui E for completing an Official Information Act request that you can read here.
