Tenant fear state housing sales will harm vulnerable people

State house tenants have told the Finance Minister, Bill English, they fear the Government’s plans to sell state homes will result in vulnerable people forced out of their homes. Listen to the story from Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report here.

NZ’s most expensive state house sold to local iwi

Ngati Whatua Whai Rawa – the iwi’s commercial arm – is buying more than $9 million of state housing including 38 Takitimu St, in the Auckland suburb of Orakei, which has a rateable valuation of $2.35 million. Chief executive Rob Hutchison said it was...
Kete Kupu Issue 34 – SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIAL

Kete Kupu Issue 34 – SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIAL

‘We hope to have more social housing but we still don’t know how’ could be a fair summary of recent announcements about the Government’s intentions for social housing. NZCCSS believes that we need a clear public commitment from the Government to ensure there are...
Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Excellence in Social Housing Outstanding Achievement Inspirational Team Member Leading Innovation Leading Asset Management Leading Tenant Engagement Practice Leading Housing Development Project Tenant Led Initiative With the extended closing date we are hoping that...