Maori look to Waimahia example

Aug 24, 2017 | News

The Independent Māori Statutory Board said home ownership rates for Māori were lower than general levels, and in the last census 62 percent of Māori children were living in rented homes. The board has signalled it wants to play a bigger part in developing a strategy...
Wellington Mayoral Housing Taskforce report

Wellington Mayoral Housing Taskforce report

Jun 29, 2017 | Reports & Articles

Housing Taskforce objectives The primary goal of the Taskforce was to recommend strategic approaches and specific projects to realise a city vision of “All Wellingtonians well housed”. The Taskforce came up with the following objectives: The plan rests on three key...

Te Matapihi chair, Rau Hoskins, on Māori home ownership rates

Jun 27, 2017 | News

A recent report showing a massive decline in Māori and Pasifika home-ownership is due to political inaction. The Victoria University and Deloitte report on resilience finds that between 1991 and 2013, Māori home-ownership declined by 32 percent, and Pasifika by 39...

Pre-election housing policies

May 15, 2017 | News

Labour party congress discusses housing policy Sunday, 14 May 2017 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party Press Release the Labour party wants to end tax breaks for speculators and invest in warm, healthy homes Labour will shut down tax breaks for speculators and use the...
New research on positive outcomes in affordable housing

New research on positive outcomes in affordable housing

Apr 12, 2017 | Research

These reports, along with a summary reports (bulletin and synthesis), are attached here: ·HF Research Bulletin April 2017.pdf – an over view of all three studies – Housing Foundation (HF) ·Social and Economic Impacts of Housing Tenure FCSPRU.pdf – Family Centre...