In this newsletter we recap the CHA Impact Conference. Held on June 7-9 at Te Papa in Wellington, it saw presentations from a number of international experts, Minister Alfred Ngaro, and an announcement by Wellington Mayor Justin Lester. We also congratulate the AHI awards winners and update Our Place.
The winners of the 2017 Australasian Housing Institute professional excellence in housing awards for New Zealand were announced last week.
Horowhenua Council housing sold to Compassion Housing a joint venture between the Sisters of Compassion and private investment firm Willis Bond.
Wellington's mayor believes he has found the right place to set up the country's first wet house for alcoholics and drug addicts.
The Government have been buying motels in areas around the regions to convert to emergency housing.
The Government have made a number of announcements that will make the housing situations for a few, easier. But it's not far enough.
As a part of the 2017 Budget $27 million will go towards supporting marae and helping more whānau to find affordable housing.
The Manawatu Tenants' Union is demanding Government action on ballooning state housing lists with a public protest.
Representative church leaders have met with the Prime Minister and Government ministers to ask for more action in the areas of immigration, housing and social investment. Their views are influenced by the experience of their church congregations and church based social agencies in most New Zealand communities.
This booklet is a guide to Māori housing support available to you, your whānau and community from Te Puni Kōkiri and other government agencies.
