Haupai outside The agreement for 104 homes includes the cheapest KiwiBuild announced so far – 11 two-bedroom standalone homes in Kaiapoi for $360,000. Other homes will be built in Huapai, Whenuapai, Pukekohe, Kaiapoi, Rolleston, Pegasus, Woodend, Rangiora, Halswell,...
The latest figures from the December 2018 Public Housing Quarterly Report shows that the Government is pulling out all the stops to house those in need, Phil Twyford said. “Our Government has been clear that the best way to tackle the housing crisis is to build more...
“More and more of our people are unable to put a roof over their head, showing we urgently need more state and public housing. “We are seeing the direct consequences of successive Governments not putting the wellbeing of New Zealanders first. The Greens are working...
To better understand homelessness and create a strategy to resolve it, Council staff have worked closely with local schools, health providers, government agencies, people and families who have found themselves homeless, and the social service organisations that work...
Community Housing Aotearoa, established 10 years ago, is the national umbrella group for the community housing sector. We represent 74 members, including councils and not-for-profit organisations who are delivering community housing solutions. Community Housing...
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 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...
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...
The Salvation Army has decided against buying state homes off the Government, a blow the Labour Party says is “hugely embarrassing”. The decision came after a study to test its capacity to become a major social housing landlord. Prime Minister John Key...