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Annual rent rises hit low-spending households

Annual rent rises hit low-spending households

February 13, 2017 | Research
Beneficiaries and low-spending households experienced the highest inflation over the past year, Statistics NZ reported. From the December 2015 quarter to the December 2016 quarter their overall costs increased 1.4 percent. This was more than double the rate of inflation experienced by New Zealand's highest spenders (up 0.6 percent).
Cold homes harm NZ youth health and schooling

Cold homes harm NZ youth health and schooling

February 13, 2017 | Research
A new study from the University of Otago, Wellington has found that young people are experiencing increased health problems, stress, and adverse social effects from cold housing.
State of the Nation report February 2017

State of the Nation report February 2017

February 8, 2017 | Reports
​The Salvation Army's 10th annual 'state of the nation' report says youth offending and teen pregnancy have more than halved, jobs and real wages are rising, alcohol consumption and drink-driving are falling, and welfare rolls are the lowest since 2007. But it says homelessness "unseen in more than a generation", persistent child poverty and a record imprisonment rate point to the country "heading off the track".
HNZ housing stock transfer in Christchurch

HNZ housing stock transfer in Christchurch

February 8, 2017 | Submissions
Te Waipounamu community housing network hosted Karen Mitchell, Treasury, and Scott Gallacher, Ministry of Social Development, on 2 February to discuss the market sounding process for the transfer of Housing New Zealand properties in Christchurch.
9000+ homes provided by the community housing sector

9000+ homes provided by the community housing sector

February 2, 2017 | Reports
We are excited to announce that in the 3rd quarter of 2016 we received information on 9,097 homes provided by the community housing sector. After subtracting out the Tamaki and Christchurch City portfolios, the total is 4,101 which exceeds the previous assessment of 3,681 homes in the 2014 Centre for Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment (CRESA) report.
Research shows New Zealand housing still unaffordable

Research shows New Zealand housing still unaffordable

January 30, 2017 | Research
Several reports have been recently released looking at New Zealand’s housing affordability for home ownership. These are the Massey University Home Affordability report quarterly survey December 2016 and the international Demographia report that shows Auckland is still the fourth most expensive city in the world.
Child Poverty Monitor Technical report 2016

Child Poverty Monitor Technical report 2016

December 13, 2016 | Research
The 2016 Child Poverty Monitor Technical Report provides the fourth consecutive annual report on indicators that assess aspects of child poverty in New Zealand and their implications for child wellbeing.
Community Housing Provider Capacity research report

Community Housing Provider Capacity research report

November 29, 2016 | Research
​CHA has now released a research report examining the institutional settings required for community housing providers to deliver 1000 new homes per year for the next 10 years.
Developer and incoming resident experiences of the establishment phase at Waimahia Inlet

Developer and incoming resident experiences of the establishment phase at Waimahia Inlet

November 21, 2016 | Research
Waimahia Inlet is an affordable housing development located on the edge of the Manukau Harbour, 23km south of the Auckland CBD and 5km southwest of Manukau City centre. On completion, Waimahia Inlet will be Aotearoa’s largest third sector housing development with 295 dwellings, approximately 70% of these being either assisted homeownership or homes retained by community housing providers as affordable rental accommodation.
Housing NZ 2016 end of year report

Housing NZ 2016 end of year report

November 16, 2016 | Reports
Here is the latest report from Housing New Zealand.
Community Housing Data Supply Project

Community Housing Data Supply Project

November 15, 2016 | Research
This survey has been set up by Community Housing Aotearoa to document the scale, activities and growth of the community housing sector.
The state of the housing market in New Zealand – trends, policies tried to date and their effectiveness

The state of the housing market in New Zealand – trends, policies tried to date and their effectiveness

October 25, 2016 | Reports
By Shamubeel Eaqub in Housing Finance International; Autumn 2016; The state of housing the housing market in New Zealand. While there are sufficient numbers of housing being built through the cycle, it is not accessible to all, says Shamubeel Eaqub in this article from Housing Finance International.

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CHA Communications Manager recruitment

Sep 22, 2020 |

Are you interested in applying your skills at a national level? Please come join the CHA team, and work towards ‘All New Zealanders well-housed’. CHA is recruiting a Communications Manager. Read the job description CHA Communications Manager JD Final Sept 2020.pdf and...

CHA Policy and Practice Manager (Homelessness) Job Description

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Rules Reduction task force

Mar 27, 2015 |

In particular property owners, builders, tradespeople and businesses who have experienced the issues created by irrelevant or unnecessary regulations, can now report these to a Rules Reduction Taskforce which will identify pedantic and unnecessary rules that frustrate...

Emergency Housing Funding Review

Mar 27, 2015 |

More information about the review and a link to the survey is available at the following link here. The survey is open until Friday 1 May. MSD is keen to hear from as wide a range of providers as possible so would greatly welcome your participation in this survey and...

MSD Purchasing Intentions Feedback

Mar 25, 2015 |

What we have heard from you and relayed to MSD is that greater certainty is required for you to make investment decisions. We conveyed that members are interested in understanding the following: 1. The specific locations where MSD intends to purchase additional social...

Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Mar 5, 2015 |

Excellence in Social Housing Outstanding Achievement Inspirational Team Member Leading Innovation Leading Asset Management Leading Tenant Engagement Practice Leading Housing Development Project Tenant Led Initiative With the extended closing date we are hoping that...

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State of the Nation report February 2017

Feb 8, 2017 |

Here is the report 'Off the Track' February 2017   What the report says on housing     The report finds that housing has become harder to find and less affordable in Auckland, but the situation is more stable elsewhere. The report says Auckland's...

9000+ homes provided by the community housing sector

Feb 2, 2017 |

CHA thanks all the community housing providers who took the time to take part in the survey for the 3rd quarter of 2016. With your help we now have a more accurate view of the sector. This is fantastic news as this data can lead to a more informed purchasing strategy,...

Housing NZ 2016 end of year report

Nov 16, 2016 |

The report states that: “Housing New Zealand maintains a clear focus on meeting our social objectives, while managing a property portfolio that has an investment rationale based around long-term rental sustainability. We continue to earn excellent long-term rental...

Report evaluates urban challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand

Oct 25, 2016 |

Also identified are critical demographic changes, the importance of Māori, the continuing uncertainty of the role of the Resource Management Act, and the need to better account for social complexities in addressing housing and transport challenges. The United Nations...

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Institutional investment for affordable housing developments

May 19, 2016 |

In order to expand to meet the demand of lower income households currently on waiting lists for public and community housing, the industry will need access to a large scale, dependable and sustainable source of finance at an appropriate interest rate. Sound familiar!...

Number of renters rising

Apr 12, 2016 |

New household tenure data from Statistics New Zealand shows that the number of households renting has increased significantly over the last 10 years. As at 31 March 2006, there were 1,546,300 households in this country, of which 1,033,900 were owner-occupiers (67%)...

Housing multi-generational families

Feb 3, 2016 |

The findings from a BRANZ-funded study of MGHs are contained in a recently released BRANZ research report, Meeting the housing needs of multi-generational households, authored by Dr Penny Lysnar and Associate Professor Ann Dupuis. The researchers examined census data...

Reserve Bank research on housing price

Feb 1, 2016 |

New Zealand house prices have risen significantly over the past five decades. In real terms, house prices have more than tripled, with a strong upward trend since 1994. Nonetheless, there have been several instances where real house prices have fallen. There have been...

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