Organiser and tiny home owner Sharla May says: “The tiny house scene in New Zealand is gaining momentum as people choose living tiny over living in houses most people can no longer afford. “Tiny living is definitely appealing to a wide audience. It’s becoming popular...
To better understand homelessness and create a strategy to resolve it, Council staff have worked closely with local schools, health providers, government agencies, people and families who have found themselves homeless, and the social service organisations that work...
The Reserve Bank estimates that for every 100 houses built under the government's KiwiBuild programme over the next three years, between 50 and 75 other houses may not be built because of capacity constraints. Talking to parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee...
“Latest house price figures from Quotable Value show the annual growth rate has fallen to 2.9 per cent. This compares to Statistics NZ figures showing wages grew by 3.3 per cent in the year ending December 2018. “This compares to 2016 when house prices rose 16 per...
QLDC Planning and Development General Manager Tony Avery advised these 90-minute focused sessions have come about due to a number of statutory consultations coming up in 2019 which relate to future development in our district’s townships. “Stage Three of the District...
MEDIA RELEASE, 13 December 2019 Infrastructure funding welcomed amid hopes of more affordable houses Community housing providers are welcoming the Government’s announcement of new funding for essential infrastructure. “We’re hoping it will ultimately result in the...
CHA MEDIA RELEASE, 13 December 2019 Ensuring all New Zealanders have access to good homes essential to addressing child poverty “The fact so many families are struggling to pay the rent and put food on the table must be addressed urgently if we’re to provide the...