New homeless project in Christchurch

Nov 3, 2015 | News

The Housing Options for the Homeless project was set up in July this year and has so far helped nine young people and two families off the streets and into private rental accommodation. The Council set aside a total of $130,000 from its Social Housing Fund for the...

Opening speech for CHA Impact Conference

Oct 22, 2015 | News

With a full audience of 184 people at CHA’s annual conference held today in Wellington at Te Wharewaka ki Poneke, the Minister of Social Housing, Paula Bennett, discussed the Government’s support of the community housing sector. Here is the speech.

Addressing homelessness in New Zealand

Oct 21, 2015 | News

Hear the TV3 News interview here, with Paul Henry on TV3 here, Radio New Zealand nine to noon here, on stuff.co.NZ here and more here from NewstalkZB.

Charitable status for community housing groups confirmed

Oct 14, 2015 | News

He Korowai Trust and twelve Habitat for Humanity charities are the most recent to have their status confirmed by the independent Charities Registration Board. Charities Services has closed its reviews into these charities’ housing activities.Read more here.