Queenstown considers solutions to housing

Aug 16, 2017 | News

The first SHA in Queenstown, Bridesdale Farm near Lake Hayes Estate, was marketed as a cheaper, affordable development. Radio New Zealand reports that no houses have been finished in any of the seven SHAs created over the past three years, though dozens are now under...

Four developers in bidding for Barrowcliff

Aug 16, 2017 | News

Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly The New Zealand Housing Foundation, the country’s biggest community housing developer, had been about to start on the $140 million project in Wiri, when it complained the asking price for the council-owned land was too high....

New Emergency housing for Gisborne

Aug 14, 2017 | News

The former motel was bought by the Government in June for emergency housing. Mrs Tolley said the complex had been renovated and residents did not have to bring anything except their personal belongings. People could stay for 12 weeks. Ms Adams said the transitional...

Auckland Council position on homelessness

Aug 10, 2017 | News

You can find the comprehensive report to the Auckland Council Environment and Community Committee on this area here: AKL Council homelessness position.pdf The committee made the following decisions following the presentation of this report: Auckland Council’s...