First-homebuyer assistance boosted for Queenstown district

Aug 31, 2018 | News

“Queenstown Lakes District has the highest median house price in New Zealand, so it makes sense that it also has the highest HomeStart house price cap, alongside Auckland, to give buyers a fair chance at accessing the grant,” Phil Twyford said. “The previous HomeStart...

Government to make life better for renters

Aug 31, 2018 | News

“Our tenancy laws are antiquated and don’t reflect the fact that renting is now a long-term reality for many of our families. A third of all New Zealanders now rent,” Phil Twyford said. “Insecure tenure can forcer families to continually move house. This is...

6,400 more public housing places for New Zealanders by 2022

Aug 24, 2018 | News

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has released the 2018 Public Housing Plan which outlines the number and size of the homes which will be part of the biggest public housing programme in more than a decade. The plan will see 3,550 new public housing...

Inclusionary zoning part of the capital funding solution

Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorised

Listen to Scott Figenshow being interviewed by Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB on 23 August 2018. Read CRESA’s Research Bulletin and the New Zealand Herald article below. NZ Herald article NewstalkZB Saville-Smith_2018_following_the_money.pdf

​Tenants still paying meth debts a month after report

Aug 22, 2018 | News

Documents obtained under the Official Information Act show Housing New Zealand (HNZ) has identified and contacted 53 tenants who were still making debt payments for meth-related damage. “All have been written to and spoken to in person requesting that they stop...

Building Better Homes and Cities Reveals Research Focus

Aug 22, 2018 | News

Continuing to address New Zealand’s housing needs, the National Science Challenge is digging deeper into housing for our ageing population and how we can build spaces for generations. It is also investigating the delivery of more affordable, healthy homes and the...