Old “pavlova paradise” thinking a hurdle to affordable housing target
Speaking at this week’s Community Housing Aotearoa conference in Nelson, he says the old ways of building homes, house by house and builder by builder have got to go. Stephen Selwood says New Zealand is lagging behind countries such as Australia and Canada where...Target out of reach
Ahead of the CHA-IMPACT Conference in Nelson this Thursday, CHA Director Scott Figenshow reports on how the building of new social housing is “being hamstrung by funding uncertainty”. Read the full article here.Whangarei Accessible Housing Trust’s Life Changing Homes
Chair Vanassa McGoldrick believes the official opening marks a momentous occasion for the award-winning trust and is thrilled to be able to deliver a tangible outcome for both supporters and the community. Read more here.Big Sleep Out – please give generously
Now in its fifth year, The Lifewise Big Sleepout sets out to raise serious cash to tackle the serious issue of homelessness in Auckland. Many lives have been and will continue to be turned around as a result of this event. Please give generously to Bruce Stone who is...Sustainable Housing Summits
The Summit will showcase leading thinking on sustainability in the residential built environment and consider how the issues of affordability can be addressed without compromising on housing quality and sustainability. With international keynote speakers, case...Conference addresses the challenge of housing for needy New Zealanders
In his pre-conference media release, CHA Director Scott Figenshow says that it is a crucial time for the sector to focus on addressing the challenge of how to provide community housing for New Zealanders in most need. “We know we need 20,000 houses for people in need...Accreditation Success for Accessible Properties
Congratulations to Accessible Properties New Zealand Ltd on successfully achieving Accreditation through Global-Mark! Accessible join CORT Community Housing (Community of Refuge Trust) Housing Trust in being the first two NZ community housing organisations to attain...