Community Housing Aotearoa says the Government’s new approach to home ownership is a win for the many thousands of New Zealanders seeking an affordable place to call home. “We’re especially heartened by the Government’s intention to partner in a more meaningful way...
“The community housing sector has always been about taking innovative approaches when old models have failed. We share Prime Minister Ardern’s frustration at the lack of progress in achieving her government’s vision for housing. “The community housing sector now looks...
Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Housing Network has invested $1.025m to repair 31 whare in the region over the past year. They have completed 125 repairs region-wide since the Māori Housing Network began in early 2016. “The impact on whānau is that they are feeling more...
When I was interviewed 11 months ago for the executive administration role, I was asked why I wanted the job. I said "I want to do something worthy," having had a series of meaningless government department roles. Now that I work in the community housing sector I...
“Landlords will be reassured to find there’s a gap between what they’re most concerned about, and the types of claims we see most often; accidents that can happen in any home,” says Amelia Macandrew, Customer Relations Manager at AA Insurance. “However, while...
21 July 2-5pm – Community Housing Aotearoa event Best Practice Guide to Accreditation This participatory workshop will present the updated Best Practice Standards setting the requirements for accreditation under the Community Housing Accreditation Programme...
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. “These are the most significant changes in tenancy law in 30 years and will affect more than 450,000 rental homes. I want tenants and landlords to know their new rights and responsibilities,” Dr Smith says. “The new...
City Housing provides social housing with subsidised rent, for households who face various barriers to accessing other types of housing. Our tenants come from a wide range of backgrounds and some have complex needs. The welfare of our tenants is extremely important...
“Meth contamination is unfortunately becoming a problem for all landlords. We manage around 64,000 properties so contamination is something we knew we needed to have a handle on,” says Regional Manager Jackie Pivac. “We were more than happy to share what we have...