The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga recently released for consultation their Long-term Insights Briefing Proposal - Seniors' Housing. CHA provided some feedback on the proposal which can be found attached. Feedback on LtIB proposal...
CHA's Submission on Natural and Built Environments Act's Exposure Draft. CHA emphasizes the importance of the NBA enabling Local Authorities to utilize Inclusionary Zoning programmes or any additional tools for value-capture to ensure new development delivers the...
The original OIA document from 7 March has been replaced with the one below on the 7th May. CHA was asked by MBIE Parliamentary Services to replace the March release with the May document as the 4 pages of supply information has been redacted. Read the full document...
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 Social...
The research confirms that the sector shows extraordinary nimbleness and flexibility in approach, in the way in which providers bundle different goods and services together, and in the way in which they select, supervise and manage their contracts. Community housing...
This research on inclusionary zoning: 2017.04.03 Inclusionary Zoning SE FINAL prepared by Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub analysed Queenstown Lakes District house price data from 2008 to 2016. It focused on houses within a 150m radius of an affordable home...
Findings from the 2013 Disability Survey showed people in rented homes were more likely than people in owner-occupied to report difficulty keeping their house warm. 25 percent of disabled people reported having difficulty keeping their home warm, compared with 18...
"Higher costs for rent, and cigarettes and tobacco, had a greater effect on lower-spending households," consumer prices manager Matt Haigh said, "Rent was up 2 percent this year, with the largest increases being observed in Auckland." Living costs for all households...
Community housing entities may be entitled to a tax exemption on their income if their entity has been set up to provide housing or housing assistance for low income householders who may not otherwise be able to buy their own home. Go here to read more: FINAL...
In a flagship move, Thames-Coromandel District Council has recognised Lifemark’s certification scheme and amended planning regulations to allow larger dwellings that occupy a greater percentage of a section to be built if the design incorporates the Lifemark...
The Unitary Plan aims to provide a single set of rules to manage how Auckland’s housing and infrastructure develops over the coming decades. It will also ensure that future growth is balanced with enhancing and protecting the things Aucklanders value most like...
As the Manager of Te Matapihi you will need to have excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence at the highest level. You will have an understanding of the Māori housing sector and a desire to see it grow. You will need to be a...