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Housing multi-generational families

Housing multi-generational families

An unrecognised household type, the multi-generational household (MGH), where more than one generation of related adults live together, has been rising sharply in New Zealand.
Reserve Bank research on housing price

Reserve Bank research on housing price

Last week the Reserve Bank published a Bulletin article, ‘New Zealand house prices: a historical perspective’ that provides historical context to the current divergence between house price inflation in Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.
CHA comments on the Residential Tenancies Ammendment Bill

CHA comments on the Residential Tenancies Ammendment Bill

Submissions close today on the RTA Ammendment Bill and CHA have worked closely with NZCCSS to prepare a submission on the Bill.
Research on housing WOF for Wellington and Dunedin

Research on housing WOF for Wellington and Dunedin

The University of Otago is working with Wellington and Dunedin city councils on a rental warrant of fitness (WoF) to be introduced next year.
Growth in smaller households predicted

Growth in smaller households predicted

"There will be more one-person households and family households will be smaller in most areas," population statistics senior manager Vina Cullum said.
Homeless baby boomers

Homeless baby boomers

New Zealand is facing a growing population of homeless older people warns The Salvation Army in a new report.
New research on homeless from Citizens Advice Bureau

New research on homeless from Citizens Advice Bureau

Can this really be New Zealand? The CAB is asking this question after carrying out an analysis of the situations of people coming to them in need of emergency accommodation.
New book out on New Zealand’s housing crisis

New book out on New Zealand’s housing crisis

Home Truths: Confronting New Zealand's Housing Crisis was written by University of Otago's Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman.
Invisible in the supercity

Invisible in the supercity

In a survey of 1,202 people seeking assistance from Salvation Army and Catholic community services, 47 per cent (568) of homeless people were children, some of whom were living in cars, garages, camping grounds and emergency housing. This is the startling picture captured in the latest report of The Salvation Army on housing need in Auckland.
People in rental housing more likely to report housing problems

People in rental housing more likely to report housing problems

Renters were almost twice as likely to report a damp house problem as home owners in 2014 a Statistics New Zealand report shows.
Transforming cities final report

Transforming cities final report

The University of Auckland have produced this report on Meeting the Housing Needs of Vulnerable Populations in New Zealand, released in October.
South Auckland school researches mould in local houses

South Auckland school researches mould in local houses

Assisted by Landcare Research the samples from the homes of 22 students showed some concerning results.