Affordable housing for seniors opens in Leeston
Voluntary efforts spanning more than a decade culminate in the formal opening of Abbeyfield House in Leeston on 10 February 2018. Providing family style accommodation for up to 14 residents, each with their own private studio, the House is the latest Abbeyfield House...1 March – Housing Matters: Delivering Good Medium Density Community Housing
Medium density housing is rapidly gaining momentum throughout New Zealand as a way to deliver more affordable dwellings. When done well, medium density can provide quality, affordable and sustainable housing and liveable communities. Research is identifying what good...Auckland Housing Summit – 9 February 2018
Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and an array of industry, NGO and iwi chief executives met last night to form the group. Listen to the story here.Housing trust completes Riverside Park development
Last year the Trust completed the construction of 11 new three-bedroom homes on land gifted from Riverside Park developer, Infinity Investment Group. Paul Croft, Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Group, says the 11 sections were part of an agreement with Queenstown...Homeless crisis: 80 per cent to 90 per cent of homeless people turned away from emergency housing
Lucy Shah Mohamady walks down Queen St giving food and clothes to the homeless. The homelessness crisis is expected to be a focus of a report, released by the Government today. Photo / Dean Purcell New Zealand’s homelessness crisis is much worse than previously...