Housing Call to Action – 2nd draft of TPA’s submission on RTA Reform document
SUBMISSION ON THE DISCUSSION DOCUMENT: ‘REFORM OF THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1986’ by TENANTS’ PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (AUCKLAND) (TPA) Tenants’ Protection Association (Auckland) (TPA) welcomes this document and the opportunity to have an input into it and its...Initial findings of Auckland’s homeless count released
Funded by Auckland Council and implemented by the Housing First Auckland collective, it was the first time a street count of this size and scale has been undertaken in New Zealand. Fiona Hamilton, programme manager for Housing First Auckland, said the initiative was...Housing First programme to end homelessness in Rotorua
The programme, a partnership of LinkPeople, Lifewise and Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Trust, is in recognition of World Homeless Day. “Housing First is a proven, internationally recognised programme that supports the homeless with high and complex needs. “It provides them...HNZ neighbours from hell: Here’s what it takes for them to be evicted
LIZ MCDONALD/STUFF As stories about nightmare Housing New Zealand tenants come to light across the country,Stufftakes a look at HNZ’s sustainable tenancies policy, and what it means for the people it serves – and their neighbours. WHAT ARE SUSTAINABLE...REINZ calls for balanced approach to rental market
In its submission to the Select Committee REINZ, alongside other similar industry bodies, outlined that while banning letting fees will reduce fees upfront, that long term those fees may simply be recuperated by landlords through increased rent which contradicts the...More than 1500 housed this winter
“As we had feared, homelessness was worse than ever this winter, with record numbers of people coming forward for help,” Phil Twyford said. “It’s going to take a concerted effort over many years to end homelessness. The housing crisis was created over a decade and...Great news with whānau houses for Hamilton East
“This is a fantastic opportunity to clean up an old site and house up to 50 of our whānau “It’s going to be a mix of options from two to four bedrooms and they will be selling for between $450,000 and $550,000. “As I have always said our people are lagging behind the... Planning for 21st century construction skills
“The Construction Skills Action Plan addresses skills and labour shortages in the construction industry. We are taking this issue very seriously, with multiple Ministers working together, with input from industry. “Together we will ensure the construction sector can...