Growing waiting list shows need for more public housing
Figures released today for the December 2017 quarter show the total number of people on the public housing waiting list rose 5 per cent to 7,725. The waiting list is now comprised of 6,182 households in need of a state house and a further 1,543 waiting to be...Fresh take on housing takes on building industry
Founder and CEO Graham Bloxham developed the eco tiny iPod tiny home product to disrupt the building industry by providing a fresh take on ready-to-go, portable and stackable housing. “So many New Zealanders are in need of affordable houses but don’t have access to...Kiwibuild a building bust
“Despite Mr Twyford’s big promises to build 100,000 houses over the next ten years, the moment he got into Government that target was slashed to 16,000 over the first three years and now he’s only going to achieve to half of that,” Mr Woodhouse says. “The Labour Party...Fight against homelessness expands into Christchurch and Tauranga
The Housing First model is focussed is an internationally recognised approach to working with people who have been homeless for a long time. It places them into long-term housing immediately with no readiness conditions and then provides support services to help...Community housing sector welcomes data on social housing
You can read the latest data on social housing here: Housing-Quarterly-Report-Dec2017.pdfReducing child poverty bill introduced in parliament
The Bill will hold the current and future governments to account on the measurement and progress of reducing child poverty in New Zealand. It introduces child poverty measures and targets, requires regular reporting on reduction, creates a child well-being strategy,...Skilled Housing New Zealand intern joins Dwell
Dwell chief executive, Alison Cadman with Housing New Zealand’s Ingrid Downey Dwell successfully applied to employ Ingrid Downey from Housing New Zealand, where she is a Technical Advisor in HNZ’s Business Advisory Team. Ingrid has worked with HNZ for nine years and...LinkPeople helps Rotorua mum of six into permanent rental home
Te Rakohikohiko Tumata (right) with her daughter Deezya Tumata, 7. Photo/Stephen Parker The Rotorua Daily Post reported on this families experience and the service provided by LinkPeople. They say that Te Rakohikohiko tried to make a move to Australia last year, but...