Housing for older people in Auckland

Aug 18, 2015 | News

The EOI invites organisations with a role in housing provision to advise of their interest in, and ability to be involved in, delivering housing for older people across the Tāmaki region. For further information go here.

Uncertain messages about state housing sell-off

Aug 17, 2015 | News

The government is pushing ahead with plans to sell up to 2000 thousand state houses, starting in Tauranga and Invercargill. Listen to the Radio New Zealand interview with Bill English here.

Housing New Zealand’s maintenance programme

Aug 17, 2015 | News

“Improving the quality of social housing is a big priority for this Government, and this maintenance work is a crucial part of Housing New Zealand’s business-as-usual programme to upgrade its properties,” Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett says.Read more...

Outcome from charities review

Aug 13, 2015 | News

The request has disclosed the advice Cabinet received on whether, and how, it could proceed with such a review. It appears that in 2012 the advice recommended a targeted review of the ‘charitable purpose’ definition (and related issues) as the most appropriate course...

WCC exploring social housing partnerships

Aug 12, 2015 | News

If the proposal is accepted by the Council and community housing groups such as the Salvation Army, it would make City Council social housing significantly more affordable for tenants by attracting access to the income related rent subsidy (IRRS). Read more here and...