Topics and framing for the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Adequate Housing visit to Aotearoa February 2020 - a paper prepared by Community Housing Aotearoa and The Shift Aotearoa. Framing treaty strategy finance briefing SR 9Feb.pdf
The Shift Aotearoa creates a platform to discuss and understand what a well-functioning housing system means in Aotearoa, how it can be achieved, and what that looks like in real life. It relates to United Nations led project The Shift, created by UN Special...
MEDIA RELEASE, 13 December 2019 Infrastructure funding welcomed amid hopes of more affordable houses Community housing providers are welcoming the Government’s announcement of new funding for essential infrastructure. “We’re hoping it will ultimately result in the...
CHA MEDIA RELEASE, 13 December 2019 Ensuring all New Zealanders have access to good homes essential to addressing child poverty “The fact so many families are struggling to pay the rent and put food on the table must be addressed urgently if we’re to provide the...
In our first article we looked at the significant upgrade programme that Wellington City Council have entered into for their housing stock. You can find this article here. Our second article looks at the current trends happening across the country by looking at the...
A number of local authorities are partner members of CHA and we look forward to strengthening the opportunities that community housing organisations and councils can work together to create. Read the article here on Wellington City Council housing upgrade. It is part...
Social housing issues have dominated headlines this year following the Government’s plan to sell off tens of thousands of state houses to non-Government providers, starting with hundreds in Invercargill and Tauranga. However, the plan struck problems with some...
A member of Auckland Council’s seniors advisory panel, Richard Northey, said seven providers submitted bids to manage the Auckland flats: British-owned Pinnacle Group and Bupa Care Services; Australian-owned Horizon Housing and Compass Housing; and NZ-owned...
The 344 homes are currently tenanted to people in their retirement – this proposal means tenants will be able to remain in their homes. Accessible Properties General Manager Andrew Wilson says, “We have a long history of supporting people who need good quality housing...