CORT Community Housing celebrates 30 years

Nov 30, 2017 | Member profiles

Left – The funeral procession in protest against government housing policy in the early 1990’s on Ponsonby Road. From precarious finances to stability, from small beginnings to a place as one of New Zealand’s larger social housing providers with a current...

New tenancy advice resources available

Nov 22, 2017 | News

The videos outline some key things to remember about starting and ending tenancies, how to get help with disputes, and how to keeping rentals healthy. Each little story has houses sharing information about renting, in a situation which is common for New Zealand...

​Number of Rentals Halve Nationwide

Nov 17, 2017 | News

Head of Trade Me Property Nigel Jeffries said demand for rental properties was strong in October with the average rental receiving 28 per cent more enquiries within the first week of being listed than a year ago. “Properties are getting snapped up fast as demand...

​Housing crisis spreads through-out the country

Nov 17, 2017 | News

The Herald reported that in Whanganui the Salvation Army have a contract with the Ministry of Social Development that covers seven houses to accommodate people in need for 12 to 24 weeks. “At the end of that time, we often struggle to find affordable housing for...

Minister welcomes call for modernising tenancy laws

Nov 15, 2017 | News

ActionStation and Renters United delivered the open letter which contains recommendations from the People’s Review of Renting. Action Station spokesperson Rick Zwaan says, “So there was just real heartbreaking stories of people on low incomes, Māori and...