Social housing demand information released

Apr 16, 2015 | News

“The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Purchasing Intentions information release is the first of its kind, and marks a milestone in the Government’s Social Housing Reform Programme,” says Mrs Bennett. “Community Housing Providers and Housing New Zealand will be...
AHURI research paper on stock tranfers in Australia

AHURI research paper on stock tranfers in Australia

Apr 15, 2015 | Research

A key point identified is that public housing transfer proposals in Australia have tended to involve only a very limited amount of prior tenant or community consultation, due to short time frames for program implementation and competitive processes for selection of...

Landlords reluctant on insulation scheme

Apr 14, 2015 | News

The Healthy Homes programme makes insulation available for houses that need it most for low or no cost. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) said it had reached 36,117 houses nationwide since it started two years ago, but those putting in the...

Lisa Owen interviews Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

Apr 13, 2015 | News

“So that we’ve got the levers that Government has around population, around growth and around helping out with some financing of infrastructure, which again will unlock the ability for us to develop other areas” Says REINZ figures showing only 9% of new build consents...
AHURI research paper on stock tranfers in Australia

CRESA awarded BRANZ research grant

Apr 13, 2015 | Research

Effective procurement that maximises productive, sustainable margins to the industry, while delivering fit-for purpose dwellings at an affordable price to the community sector is needed to increase supply. Partnering approaches involving collaborative design, project...

Council acts for Capital’s housing supply

Apr 10, 2015 | News

The City Council entered into a Housing Accord with Government in June 2014 that aims to support an increase in housing supply and improve housing affordability. The Accord sets ambitious targets for the number of dwellings and sections to be consented and built...

Housing NZ sells off ‘social’ land

Apr 9, 2015 | News

The 24ha site formerly part of the Papakura army camp, between Walters Rd and McLennan Park, was bought by Housing NZ in June 2004 for $10.7 million. Its rating valuation has more than doubled to $23.4 million because of Auckland’s desperate housing shortage,...

Auckland housing bonds 2015

Apr 8, 2015 | News

For the period December 2014-June 2015, CHA will be working to build the independent board and raise the necessary capital for the launch. For further information, please read the following documents: Auckland Housing Bonds – Media Release (PDF 67KB) Auckland...