New Mt Albert apartments in Auckland for eligible KiwiBuild
Head of KiwiBuild Stephen Barclay said the apartments provided an excellent opportunity for city living. “These are highly desirable, architecturally-designed and well-appointed apartments in central Auckland, giving KiwiBuild buyers the opportunity to buy a quality... Merge Café makeover moves closer thanks to $30,000 boost
Lifewise Merge Café, situated at 453 Karangahape Road, plays a crucial role in supporting Auckland’s homeless community, breaking down societal barriers and offering a warm, safe and supportive space. The café attracts people from all walks of life. With a goal to end...KiwiBuy the only answer to the housing shortage
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...‘Beyond Renting’ report supports investment in homeownership
“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...Housing First programme to end homelessness in Rotorua
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
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...Palmerston North social enterprise builds $2.5 million worth of Homes for People in its first year
L-R: Homes for People founders Cheri and Darren Birch, with Alesha Thomson, a future resident of the housing block. Homes for People has marked its first anniversary, celebrating providing housing collectively worth $2.5 million for people on lower incomes to buy. The...