Many of you will have attended the briefings on the changes to social housing coming into effect on 14 April 2014. Feedback from these is that there was a broad cross-section of community organisations there keen to share their concerns about how the new Social Allocation System will work.
CHA's final submission on the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill was provided to Parliament on 5 February 2014. View the document here.
CHA, TeMatapihi and Auckland Community Housing Providers Network submission to the Auckland Unitary Plan was provided on 28 February 2014. VIew the document here.
The World Bank’s 1993 Report – Housing Enabling Markets to Work
Currently, around a third of New Zealand’s households, and half its population, live in rental accommodation. The proportion of tenant households is growing. Tenant advocates, who are a first port of call for tenants experiencing difficulties in their housing situation can provide unique insight into the experience of renting in New Zealand.