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NZCCSS vulnerability report 2009-2016

NZCCSS vulnerability report 2009-2016

For the last six years the NZCCSS Vulnerability Report has tracked the experiences of the families affected by the impacts of the global financial crisis and the organisations that work alongside them. "A ‘new normal’ of desperation to find housing, food and sufficient income to survive has emerged for many families”, says Trevor McGlinchey New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Executive Officer. “The members’ reports clearly demonstrate the huge complexity of client needs and the ever-increasing demand for social services”.
Kiwis paying $1000 more a year to rent

Kiwis paying $1000 more a year to rent

​The median weekly rent across New Zealand continued to climb steadily in the year to May, but growth was slower than last month according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index. Head of Trade Me Property Nigel Jeffries said the median weekly rent increased 4.8 per cent over the year to land at $440 in May. “Kiwi tenants are having to dig deeper – typically their rental property is costing them $1000 more per annum than it was a year ago. Markets like Auckland, the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Northland are all experiencing very strong demand for rental properties.”
The Quasi-Market Approach: the answer for  social housing in  New Zealand?

The Quasi-Market Approach: the answer for social housing in New Zealand?

This is a great article from the New Zealand Policy Quarterly ( Volume 12, Issue 2 – May 2016) written by Peter Dykes giving an overview of social housing policy in New Zealand. The article is based on a research paper submitted as part of the requirements for a Master of Public Policy degree through the School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington.
Changes in Maori and Pacific tenure between census 1986 to 2013

Changes in Maori and Pacific tenure between census 1986 to 2013

This paper explores the changes in tenure patterns (home ownership and renting) between 1986 and 2013, but focuses particularly on changes within the Māori and Pacific populations.
Auckland Council housing provision consultation

Auckland Council housing provision consultation

Auckland Council is considering whether to continue its current way of providing housing for older people or join forces with another organisation to create a new community housing provider (CHP).
Proposed national policy statement on Urban Development Capacity

Proposed national policy statement on Urban Development Capacity

The Minister for the Environment has released a proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) for public consultation.
Institutional investment for affordable housing developments

Institutional investment for affordable housing developments

Australia's affordable housing industry, where community housing providers supply affordable housing to households on low incomes, has, up to now, been modest and small scale.
CHA submission on retained affordable housing in Auckland Council

CHA submission on retained affordable housing in Auckland Council

Last week CHA made a submission requesting deferral of all development contributions for Retained Affordable Housing for the duration of the period that the residential unit is occupied by a household that meets the agreed definitions.
Number of renters rising

Number of renters rising

​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%) and 446,500 (29%) were renters.
Trends in local authority housing

Trends in local authority housing

This is our second article on local authority housing. Here we look at some of the trends in this housing provision and look at what some local authorities are doing to address the trends we can see: aging stock; changing demographics; and the increasing operating costs.
Salvation Army: State of the Nation report 2016 released

Salvation Army: State of the Nation report 2016 released

Included in this report is a housing section. This section looks at measurements to determine housing availability, housing affordability, and housing and household-related debt, in comparison to previous years.
CHA submission on residential tenancies regulations

CHA submission on residential tenancies regulations

Last week CHA submitted to MBIE on the proposed Residential Tenancies Act regulations.