“We applaud this announcement for providing some clarity and certainty in this otherwise fraught space – we value this forward-focused announcement. Community must be at the centre of any partnership and community housing organisations can play an important role in...
Thank you to those members who provided their comments and issues of concern. We also appreciate the expert advice from Steve Thompson and Aran Bailey from Deloitte. The submission can be found here.
Chair, David Cole, says “this is the first set of changes we have had since 2009 and we owe a debt of gratitude to the tireless contribution from the three trustees now retiring. The Trust has assisted nearly 100 households over the past 8 years and is highly regarded...
TCHT operates in the Tauranga area and Western Bay of Plenty Region and now assists a broad range of people, mostly working with individuals and families with complex health, disability, financial and/or social needs in addition to a serious housing need. Tauranga has...
“There is strong evidence in the building consent, median house price and average weekly rent data that we are getting supply and demand back into balance since the earthquakes munted 10,500 homes in 2010 and 2011,” Dr Smith says. Building consent data shows 1134 new...
“Good information for tenants and landlords on their legal responsibilities and how to resolve disputes is essential for the 450,000 homes that are let in New Zealand. This new website is about ensuring all the information is in one place and that it is as easy as...
“Three or four years ago, you were struggling to sell a house in Auckland,” and now there is a huge demand, Key said. Key said this pattern is not unique to New Zealand. “There are also very high price increases in Sydney and Melbourne. “Things are never...
The Deputy Mayor was joined by new tenants Valerie Hayes and Codie Smith today in officially opening the eight new one-bedroom units at the Council’s Knightsbridge Lane social housing complex. “Christchurch City Council has a proud history of providing...
“The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Purchasing Intentions information release is the first of its kind, and marks a milestone in the Government’s Social Housing Reform Programme,” says Mrs Bennett. “Community Housing Providers and Housing New Zealand will be...
