Mar 17, 2016 | News
The short-listed Respondents are the Pact Group for Invercargill, and Accessible Properties, Hapori Connect Tauranga* and Kāinga Community Housing Partners* for Tauranga. The Preferred Bidder for each region is expected to be announced in the third quarter of this...
Mar 9, 2016 | News
It has been a busy year for Te Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing and in the past two months the trust has received about 100 inquiries for accommodation. Usually it receives about 240 inquires over the entire year. The trust’s operations manager, Ange Tepania, said...
Mar 8, 2016 | News
Commenting on the appointment Abbeyfield chairperson, Peter Smale, says: “As an experienced professional with a comprehensive background in value-led organisations, Susan offers Abbeyfield a strong set of competencies, a clear values orientation and commitment to...
Mar 7, 2016 | News
“Nelson’s housing problems are not as acute as Auckland’s but we need to address supply, quality and the difficulties for first home buyers. The Government’s programme is to increase new home construction by facilitating faster planning and consenting, new tenancy...
Mar 3, 2016 | News
Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper praised the vision and commitment of the developers, saying the plans would alleviate the critical shortage of seasonal worker accommodation and affordable rental accommodation in the district. The district council has agreed to sell...
Mar 2, 2016 | News
CHA member Emerge Aotearoa will provide 30 places for individuals or families, for a stay of up to 12 weeks. “This means we can house at least a further 120 people each year, including parents with children, on top of the emergency housing that is already available...
Feb 29, 2016 | News
Registered charities were exempt from these requirements, but from 30 November 2016 the exemption will end and the new rules will apply to everybody. This means that all community and voluntary organisations, including registered charities, wanting to raise money from...
Feb 25, 2016 | News
Council planners want to intensify housing in areas of the city that were previously off the radar but they face opposition from some residents in those suburbs. The council argues the proposed changes are not binding and would be considered by an independent Unitary...
Feb 24, 2016 | News
Seven trustees have been confirmed for the new Otautahi Community Housing Trust, which is made up of three Council trustees (Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck and Councillors Andrew Turner and Paul Lonsdale), and four independent trustees (Alex Skinner, Pam Sharpe, Lloyd Mander...
Feb 22, 2016 | News
Paula Bennett said “This Bill ensures the Government can be clear and transparent in transferring HNZ properties to the community sector. Combined with the guaranteed income stream through the Income Related Rent Subsidy, transferring properties gives them capital and...
