A homeless man in Tauranga says getting on a waiting list for social housing has given him a chance to get somewhere to live and be a part of society. But for him and others who have turned their lives around in the Tauranga Moana Nightshelter hope is turning to frustration.
At least five women, plus several children, are being evicted from a former motel bought by the Government last year for emergency housing in Napier.
Three have been given a week's notice to vacate by today, and a protest will be held near the facilities, with housing advocates saying the situation is another consequence of a crisis caused by the loss of more than 100 houses and units demolished, removed or closed by Housing NZ.
Under Labour's KiwiBuild scheme potential first-home buyers won't be means tested, with a ballot system being used as opposed to prioritising families in need. But Monte Cecilia Housing Trust CEO Bernie Smith is calling the Government's Kiwibuild criteria is a cop-out to meet a target.
Newsletter dated 2 November 2017
“The new Government should target new housing and employment on unzoned land along the rail line through Paerata to meet Auckland’s growth challenge,” says Stephen Selwood CEO of Infrastructure New Zealand.
Scott Figenshow from Community Housing Aotearoa, talked to 95bfm in Auckland about how community housing projects can play a big part in the housing Kiwis under the new Government.
Shared equity programmes could help more Bay of Plenty first-home buyers struggling to get on to the property ladder. Scott Figenshow of Community Housing Aotearoa, was interviewed by Bay of Plenty Times in this article.
An affordable housing development in Queenstown will be based on an ownership model believed to be a New Zealand first.
Communal living projects are gaining traction as an alternative style of living as traditional home ownership gets beyond the reach of many people.
Community Housing Aotearoa welcome the new Labour-led coalition Government and we say we are ready to partner with them to see all New Zealanders well-housed. Here's our press release sent out on 26 October.
