Twyford’s U-turn disappointing

Feb 16, 2015 | News

“In 2014 Mr Twyford addressed a community housing conference, telling members he was committed to them having access to the income-related rent subsidy, capital grants and stock transfers.” “He also noted that members had shown ‘they can build good quality homes at...
AHURI Research Paper on Stock Transfers in Australia

AHURI Research Paper on Stock Transfers in Australia

Feb 12, 2015 | Research

See more at: http://www.ahuri.edu.au/ – here. A key point identified is that public housing transfer proposals in Australia have tended to involve only a very limited amount of prior tenant or community consultation, due to short time frames for program...

Summary of Cabinet papers on Social Housing Reform Programme

Feb 12, 2015 | Documents

The full documents can be found at http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/social-housing/cabinet-papers.html and are must reads for those interested in where the Reforms are heading. The brief summary below provides insights, but is no...

No guarantee state houses stay in community hands

Feb 9, 2015 | News

“Treasury are handling the sale process and have advised the Government that if a community housing provider ‘were to become financially distressed this could present risks to ongoing tenancies and fiscal risks to the Crown’. “These houses could end up in private...