Newsletter dated 2 November 2017
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.
“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.
Agreements with NZ First and the Green Party were announced by Prime Minister-designate Jacinda Ardern on 24 October.
Government-funded emergency hotel stays are starting to drop off, but are still costing the government more than $97,000 a day.
