More motels bought in areas where state housing has been sold off

Aug 17, 2017 | News

The Herald reported today that the Government began funding emergency housing for the first time in late 2015 because of drastic housing shortages and rising costs, and its role in the sector continues to expand. In all, it has now spent $350 million on emergency...

Queenstown considers solutions to housing

Aug 16, 2017 | News

The first SHA in Queenstown, Bridesdale Farm near Lake Hayes Estate, was marketed as a cheaper, affordable development. Radio New Zealand reports that no houses have been finished in any of the seven SHAs created over the past three years, though dozens are now under...

Four developers in bidding for Barrowcliff

Aug 16, 2017 | News

Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly The New Zealand Housing Foundation, the country’s biggest community housing developer, had been about to start on the $140 million project in Wiri, when it complained the asking price for the council-owned land was too high....

New Emergency housing for Gisborne

Aug 14, 2017 | News

The former motel was bought by the Government in June for emergency housing. Mrs Tolley said the complex had been renovated and residents did not have to bring anything except their personal belongings. People could stay for 12 weeks. Ms Adams said the transitional...

Auckland Mayor thrilled with Housing First’s progress

Aug 14, 2017 | Uncategorised

Mayor Phil Goff says, “Supporting 150 people into permanent homes over four months is great progress for Housing First. These people can now wake up in warm, dry homes rather than have to worry about whether they will have a roof over their head for the night or where...

Landlords won’t rent to homeless – Salvation Army

Aug 14, 2017 | News

Major Glenn Anderson said their tenants would be better than some private renters, because the Sallies offers more check-ins and resources to ensure tenancy is running smoothly. But he said some landlords can’t get past the charity association....

Churches hold housing forum in Wellington ahead of general election

Aug 14, 2017 | News

The community health worker spoke to hundreds gathered at the Cathedral of St Paul and a selection of party representatives about a single mother who had been kept in emergency housing for four months. The mother was originally evicted from her rental home for unpaid...