Government could fill gap on housing tender
“In the end, the Government needs to provide social housing,” Key said. “If we can’t get them in one way, we’ll get them in another. There are a variety of other ways that we can fill that through Housing NZ.” Housing NZ said last...1000 social homes report falls well short of mark
This year’s Budget documents show that the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) expects to contract for only 175 new homes from community providers in the financial year that started on July 1. Community Housing Aotearoa director Scott Figenshow said the...Employment New Zealand website updated
The aim of the new website is to positively influence the relationships between employers and employees, and to promote safe, fair and harmonious workplaces. The website provides practical and operational information on the 14 pieces of legislation that relate to...Work and Income referring tenants to illegal rentals
Auckland Council has confirmed that several of the garages rented out by so-called property manager Debbie Iskandar do not have the necessary building consents or permits for people to live in and are, therefore, illegal conversions. Tenants have told Newshub that...
July 21, 2016 CHA newsletter
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It’s renters versus the rest
The survey of 1450 respondents, conducted by research company Buzz Channel, is the third undertaken by HRV to gain an insight into issues facing New Zealanders in their homes.Charles Crothers, Professor of Sociology at AUT, says a major issue highlighted in the survey...
New Zealand housing and the United Nations sustainable development goals
Of the SD goals, goal 11 most relates to the community housing sector in New Zealand. It aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. One of the key targets is to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing...