New social housing development welcomed

Jan 30, 2015 | News

Community of Refuge Trust’s (CORT) Mt Wellington development, built with a $3.2 million contribution from the Government’s Social Housing Fund, will see around 22 people on low-incomes supported into affordable and good quality housing. “Yesterday the Prime Minister...

Housing reforms needed to go further says CHA

Jan 29, 2015 | News

Community Housing Aotearoa director Scott Figenshow says it was good to hear that the government is realistic about the price it plans to put on the 1000-2000 state houses it intends to sell to community housing providers. However, it was disappointing that all of the...

PrefabNZ + CHA Workshop – 25 February, Auckland

Jan 29, 2015 | Events

The workshop is part of the Levers for Prefab Action Plan research programme funded by BRANZ, the independent Building Research Association, along with members of the prebuilt design and construction industry. The aim of the workshop is to gauge the number of housing...

Ministers confirm commitment to social housing

Jan 28, 2015 | News

Prime Minister John Key today confirmed increased funding for social houses, where tenants receive an income-related rent subsidy from the Government. “The social housing reform programme will ensure that more people who need housing support can access it from a wider...