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February was a blur. As you all know, there is a lot going on. Here’s a summary:
VisionWest’s latest community housing project opened by Nick Smith early 2013 has won awards in the 2013 NZIA Auckland Architecture Awards. The new houses are the result of an exciting collaboration with Strachan Group Architects (SGA) and UNITEC.
21 November 2013: Community Housing Aotearoa is cautiously optimistic about the Governments multiple announcements on the passage of the Housing Reform Bill and the introduction of legislation to give community housing providers and donors certainty that assisting low income families into home ownership will be exempt from income tax.
Resources and rent subsidies for the Community Housing Sector are discussed by CHA Director Scott Figenshow and some CHA members.
Rau Hoskins, Chair of TeMatapihi and outgoing chair Lisa Woolley formally sign the MOU, paving the way for our organisations to work more closely together.
CHA Members in Auckland and Christchurch recently received confirmation of new funding from the Social Housing Unit. Congratulations!
Hundreds of Housing New Zealand properties in the Wellington region are empty, while hundreds of people wait for a new home.
A combination of earthquake strengthening, methamphetamine contamination and "pending sales" is keeping 486 state homes in the area out of the hands of the 523 people that need them. Across New Zealand, 2486 houses are vacant, and 5012 would-be tenants crowd the waiting list.
Charities in partnership to provide affordable accommodation for elderly in Christchurch.
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has today welcomed the policy clarification from Worksafe NZ on the requirement for asbestos management plans for residential rental properties. The clarification will be a welcome relief for landlords and property managers.
