‘Beyond Renting’ report supports investment in homeownership

Oct 18, 2018 | News

“The report sets out two key aspects – reform of the Accommodation Supplement and investment in assisted homeownership is essential to restoring long term sustainable housing policy,” says Chris Glaudel, Acting Chief Executive. Government needs to deliver targeted...

KiwiBuy the only answer to the housing shortage

Oct 18, 2018 | News

Its new paper ‘Beyond Renting’, released today by the Army’s Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit, offers a bleak outlook for the private rental housing market. To meet these future demands the report suggests the government needs to look beyond the private rental...

Mobile shower and laundry for rough sleepers

Oct 11, 2018 | News

Operated by Australian charity organisation Orange Sky, the van will help the homeless community through laundry, showers and conversation. Orange Sky co-founders, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, were named 2016 Young Australians of the Year for their work in...

Housing First programme to end homelessness in Rotorua

Oct 11, 2018 | News

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...

Initial findings of Auckland’s homeless count released

Oct 11, 2018 | News

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...

Great news with whānau houses for Hamilton East

Oct 8, 2018 | News

“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...

REINZ calls for balanced approach to rental market

Oct 8, 2018 | News

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...