Figures released today for the December 2017 quarter show the total number of people on the public housing waiting list rose 5 per cent to 7,725. The waiting list is now comprised of 6,182 households in need of a state house and a further 1,543 waiting to be...
Founder and CEO Graham Bloxham developed the eco tiny iPod tiny home product to disrupt the building industry by providing a fresh take on ready-to-go, portable and stackable housing. “So many New Zealanders are in need of affordable houses but don’t have access to...
“Despite Mr Twyford’s big promises to build 100,000 houses over the next ten years, the moment he got into Government that target was slashed to 16,000 over the first three years and now he’s only going to achieve to half of that,” Mr Woodhouse says. “The Labour Party...
The Housing First model is focussed is an internationally recognised approach to working with people who have been homeless for a long time. It places them into long-term housing immediately with no readiness conditions and then provides support services to help...
Ken Mair (left) and Tamahau Rowe stand with Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Atihaunui A Paparangi pupils at the opening of a house at Pungarehu Marae. There’s no shortage of families who want to return to the Whanganui River and lease a brand new pumice-block house...
Building our sector for 2030 – 24 October 10 am to 1 pm Preceding the AGM we are holding a workshop:‘Building our sector for 2030’ on 24 October. The workshop will delve into the ‘Taking Stock’ report and we will work with you to determine the transformation...
Hi my name is Tau, this is our story. Kelly and our twins and me living here together. This is our place, our home, here in Takanini. Before we came here we were living in Christchurch for 20 years and then we moved back to Auckland in 2006. We were always renting....
“We want all New Zealanders to have somewhere warm and safe to stay and we are determined to do all we can to provide those sleeping rough with the support they need to lead better lives,” Ms Adams says. “Auckland City Mission have unveiled a $75 million project,...
“We don’t want anyone living on the street and the expansion of Housing First will provide help for up to 500 more high need individuals into permanent housing and address the root causes of their homelessness through the provision of targeted, one-on-one wraparound...
The Executive Administrator will be an essential member of the team to help us with the following: Ensure the team is fully supported to be effective, efficient and able to delivery on a complex work programme in multiple locations across New Zealand Build the...
Home ownership is out of reach for many people in Taranaki. Photo: 123rf Radio New Zealand reported on the report commissioned by the the Bishop’s Action Foundation, the report shows Taranaki home ownership rates are also falling as people struggle to save a...
They say urgent solutions are needed for the dire state of Pacific people’s health and housing. Laree Taula of Radio NZ talked to Pasifika community leaders in Porirua. Photo: RNZ / Daniela Maoate-Cox After Auckland, the city of Porirua has the largest Pasifika...
You can hear the podcaste here. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201855499/housing-policy-who-s-promising-what Bill says the questions about all the new houses being promised is: – who’s going to build the houses? – how...