Summary of Cabinet papers on Social Housing Reform Programme

The full documents can be found at http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/social-housing/cabinet-papers.html and are must reads for those interested in where the Reforms are heading. The brief summary below provides insights, but is no...

Accreditation Workshop a success!

On the first day Herve Michoux, managing director of Global-Mark, provided an in-depth look at the entire process and how organisations can prepare to successfully achieve Accreditation. Fiona Fitzgerald, with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority, joined for an...

Women in Not for Profit Leadership Summit 2015

The Summit is an inspirational leadership development opportunity crafted for existing and emerging leaders across the NGO/Not for Profit Sector. Early Bird discounts are available through 27 February. View the brochure here. For further details please visit...

Forgiving Housing Innovation Fund Suspensory Loans and Grants

Did you know that Housing New Zealand Corporation is able, on a case by case basis, to: forgive suspensory loans and conditional grants by amending terms and conditions of the suspensory loans and conditional grants issued under the Housing Innovation Fund; and reduce...
AHURI Research Paper on Stock Transfers in Australia

AHURI Research Paper on Stock Transfers in Australia

See more at: http://www.ahuri.edu.au/ – here. A key point identified is that public housing transfer proposals in Australia have tended to involve only a very limited amount of prior tenant or community consultation, due to short time frames for program...

Core Values Awards Information and Networking Evening

Each year IAP2 offers awards to those who are truly leading the practice in community and stakeholder engagement. The 2015 Australasia Awards will be launched in late February, and we invite you to join us on Thursday 12 February for a Core Values Information and...

Auckland Council doing all it can on housing

The Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Penny Hulse, spoke today in response to the Salvation Army’s 2015 State of the Nation report, which found that a lack of safe, affordable housing in Auckland and Christchurch is badly impacting the health and well-being of children and...

CORT Mt Wellington Development complete

The Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and Minister of Social Housing Hon Paula Bennett opened CORT’s newest community housing development in Auckland on 29 January 2015. These new homes are for people on low incomes, including those who are elderly and those who...