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“The decline in home ownership has implications for future generations of older people who will age without the buffer of home ownership. Rental accommodation will be the new norm for many more New Zealanders as they age” says Trevor McGlinchey, Executive Officer of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). “While 77.5% of older people aged 70-74 years own their home, home ownership is on the decline for younger age groups, this will place pressure on private rentals and social housing in the future and create greater potential for hardship for our elders”.
A new documentary to air on Māori Television in the lead-up to the election will address the reality of low income housing in this country in a climate of state gentrification and privatisation.
WHARE TAPA WHĀ, (loosely translated as these four walls), will screen on Monday, September 15 at 9.30pm.
It's less than a year since Auckland's first Special Housing Area was announced in Weymouth and a young family is ready to move in.
Radio New Zealand’s Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall and Pacific Issues Correspondent Karen Mangnall investigate how the key issues facing the country's biggest city are affecting both those doing well and those struggling.
Monte Cecilia Housing Trust applauds the policy announcements made by Labour to end homelessness.
Labour has a comprehensive approach to end homelessness starting with the provision of emergency housing for 1000 people each year and putting an end to slum conditions in boarding houses, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says.
Overview: This delegation represents community housing providers who want to take full responsibility for the ...
Community Housing Aotearoa is commending Presbyterian Support Otago for shining the spotlight on the deteriorating quality of the private rental market in Dunedin.
The Greens have gone "one up" on their potential Labour coalition partner with a proposal to require and fund a full warrant of fitness test for all of the country's 453,000 rental houses.
