Dwell Housing Trust chair recruitment

“Dwell Housing Trust provides affordable, quality housing for people in need or on a low income. We are more than a landlord – we ensure our tenants have access to the support they need and want to live well and do well. We believe that affordable, stable...

Data to understand supply & demand for housing

The online dashboard will allow councils to access interactive charts, maps, data on housing: • sales volume/total stock • consents/population • prices, values, rents • housing affordability Mr Townsend from the NZ Property Council says, “Giving councils assistance...

The Housing Crisis panel September 7

Affordable, secure housing and sustainable future-proof cities are a huge concern in New Zealand with its homelessness, growing and ageing population. PrefabNZ, the New Zealand Green Building Council and Community Housing Aotearoa are co-hosting this pre-election...

Tamaki Housing Associaton Tenancy Management short list

Tamaki Housing Association manages nearly 2800 former Housing New Zealand homes in east Auckland. When it called for tenders to take over the tenancy management business earlier this year, 11 Australian and New Zealand housing providers pitched. Two Australian groups...

​As Cities Grow Worldwide, So Do the Numbers of Homeless

Such statistics come with a caveat. Obtaining accurate numbers is difficult, mostly due to wild variations in definitions around the globe. Also, measuring homelessness is costly: Cities may under-count due to embarrassment while individuals avoid officials due to...

Auckland Council unsure how many affordable homes built

A development in Hobsonville: The Auckland Council’s deal with the government means a percentage of large developments have to include affordable homes. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The council has set up more than 150 Special Housing Areas (SHAs) with the...

Local government leadership key to increasing housing supply

Regent park Wellington City Council Housing Wellington shows local government leadership with diverse housing initiatives “Stable housing is important – it sets up our platform for later life,” Wellington Mayor Justin Lester reminded us in his welcome address. “Every...