Govt to ease ex-state housing rules

Mar 24, 2015 | News

The move comes amid calls for it to sweeten the deal for potential buyers of up to 8000 Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) homes. It is also talking up the likely role of property developers, as one of the countries biggest social agencies walks away from plans to...

Accessible Properties committed to Social Housing

Mar 24, 2015 | News

Accessible Properties is an approved Community Housing Provider that already provides housing on a large scale throughout the country. The company was established with a focus on providing housing to people with disabilities, but the scope has now been extended to the...

CHA calls for mind shift from government in housing debate

Mar 24, 2015 | News

Community Housing Aotearoa director Scott Figenshow says the Salvation Army’s announcement today that it no longer looking at purchasing state houses is no surprise. “Many in the sector have been saying that the only way they can make the sums work is if they are...

State housing: Government put pressure on us – Salvation Army

Mar 24, 2015 | News

The organisation announced yesterday it would not take part in the Government’s plan to sell up to 8000 state houses to community providers after research showed it would stretch its resources too far. It would consider joining forces with other providers to buy...