Auckland Homelessness Policy project report released
Auckland Council’s Homelessness Policy Project, released on Wednesday 19 July showed there were 20,296 people without a house in Auckland in 2013, according to census data. Of those, 16,350 were sharing and couch surfing with others temporarily, 3175 were in...Social housing waiting list figures increase
The increase appears to be driven by demand in Auckland and Christchurch, where a combined 250 people were added to the list since March. After the last quarter’s results were released in April, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams noted that growth in demand had...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...Consultation on Design Guide for Fire Safety: Residential Community Housing
The proposed Design Guide was developed following stakeholder feedback on the 2012 edition of revised Acceptable Solution C/AS1-7. Stakeholders noted that the current Acceptable Solution C/AS3 provided a ‘one size fits all’ approach, without considering the differing...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...