Tag: affordable_housing
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Labour Pledges Crown Guarantee to Boost Affordable Housing Construction
New Zealand Labour Party proposes a $950 million Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency Social Bonds. This aims to cut borrowing costs for housing providers by half a percentage point, enabling more affordable homes to be built from 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesElection New Zealand Labour PartyCommunity HousingHousing FinanceCrown GuaranteeKieran McAnultyAffordable HousingGovernment Policy
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Auckland Council Advances Key Housing Options, Public Input Sought for Future Urban Shape
Auckland Council advances two housing options for consultation. Advocates urge support for Option B, which promises upzoning around transport hubs for affordable, compact, and sustainable urban development, calling for public feedback now.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsReal EstateTransportationSocial Issues Auckland CouncilHousing PolicyUrban DevelopmentLocal BoardsPublic TransportAffordable HousingAuckland
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Auckland Council Advances Key Housing Options, Public Input Sought for Future Urban Shape
Auckland Council advances two housing options for consultation. Advocates urge support for Option B, which promises upzoning around transport hubs for affordable, compact, and sustainable urban development, urging public feedback now.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateTransportationSocial Issues Auckland CouncilHousing PolicyUrban DevelopmentLocal BoardsPublic TransportAffordable HousingAuckland
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Community Housing Aotearoa Warns Against Social Housing Policy Changes
Community Housing Aotearoa urges the New Zealand Government to reconsider proposed social housing changes, warning that tighter eligibility and increased rents could exacerbate homelessness and disproportionately affect vulnerable households, despite agreeing on the need for increased supply.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesEducation Community Housing AotearoaSocial HousingHousing PolicyHomelessnessAffordable HousingPaul Gilberd