Tenancy advisor wanted at Wellington City Council
City Housing provides social housing with subsidised rent, for households who face various barriers to accessing other types of housing. Our tenants come from a wide range of backgrounds and some have complex needs. The welfare of our tenants is extremely important...AHI branch networking event ‘P’ epidemic in NZ and its impact on social housing
“Meth contamination is unfortunately becoming a problem for all landlords. We manage around 64,000 properties so contamination is something we knew we needed to have a handle on,” says Regional Manager Jackie Pivac. “We were more than happy to share what we have...Dwell Housing Trust in the media
Here is Alison’s opinion piece and CHA’s letter to the editor in support of her piece: Community Housing Aotearoa – Letter to the editor 23 June 2016 Dear editor Alison Cadman, in her 18 June article, is right when she says what we need is a discussion about the...How to be a great advocate for tenants: Helen Gatonyi on tenant advocacy and 25 years with TPA
Working shoulder-to-shoulder with people, respecting them, giving them the opportunity to share their stories and access their own abilities and knowledge is the best way for successful negotiations and outcomes. It’s also necessary to have a thorough understanding of...Geoffonomics- the housing bubble will it burst?
Geoff is an economist working with the Morgan Institute. Listen to the programme on Radio New Zealand from 16 June here.
Cost tower: Construction costs of social and affordable houses, Auckland 2015
This report gathers empirical evidence of the actual costs of residential construction in Auckland, particularly the costs of affordable and social housing. It analyses data from 69 houses, ranging from one to five bedrooms, supplied by five developers / builders to...Otautahi Community Housing Trust employment opportunities
The Otautahi Community Housing Trust was incorporated as a Charitable Trust in 2016. Its formation reflects the wish of the Christchurch City Council (CCC) to move to a more financially sustainable model for its social housing portfolio, to improve the quality of its...
NZCCSS vulnerability report 2009-2016
“There is a real contradiction in government support and our members’ experience,” says Trevor. Work and Income’s Special Needs Grants for food have decreased by 28% from December 2009 to December 2015, but the demand for food parcels has skyrocketed. Housing...