I have been fascinated how the media has spasms of enthusiasm about topics, and then they move onto another. It’s all about one thing for a few weeks and then they move onto another. It’s often shallow analysis because they just don’t have the staff to do proper investigation. It’s clickbait … [Read more...]
There’s a worrying trend for communities to resist essential new public rental housing:
I commented recently on what I saw as a growing resistance to supporting new housing being in suburbs Housing challenges in suburbs: - The Tuesday Club at Smash Palace. I worry that this is going to be the latest “click bait” campaign for the Press. It’s just lazy journalism getting a group of … [Read more...]
Housing options which are tantamount to elderly farming:
While I’m on about housing, if there’s one thing which makes my blood boil it’s the growth of Retirement villages. It’s driven by greed and I welcome the report below sent to Poto Williams calling for a review of the conditions of entry, and exit, from these villages. People might query my … [Read more...]
Insurance on our homes is about to change:
The article below is backing up what Bruce White said at the Tuesday Club years ago. He predicted that the insurance industry would be driving urban design harder than any group by refusing to insure homes where it is considered global warming is about to impact on that suburb. We experienced … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 1 Dec 2020: I think everybody has got it wrong on land solutions:
The Government could take the fizz out of housing, and the real estate agents and banks who cream it right now. Before I come up with a suggested solution let us consider what gave stability to the housing market in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and the lessons for us from our tupuna. I have written … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 Dec 2020 part 1 – letter to Jacinda
Garry’s thoughts: I’ve always found the Common Good to be an appealing concept. Every media outlet is honing in on Housing, so I thought I’d return to this topic as well. This week I have a few ideas/challenges which aren’t being talked about, but which could change the conversation on … [Read more...]
A lesson on what is the “Bright line test” for housing:
There has been talk about methods which need to be implemented to try to remove the heat from the housing market. One idea is to extend the “bright line test” from 5 to 20 years. On RNZ last week somebody wrote in an suggested 50 years… Most people wonder, what the hell is the “bright line test”? … [Read more...]
Housing challenges in suburbs:
We need to have a conversation about housing... I have heard some disturbing stories about Community Housing Agencies, and support agencies of the State, having difficulty getting community by-in to their proposals to build housing for their tenants. This has to be challenged. I know it is … [Read more...]
This week – Mike Greer Homes
This week we have Peter Freeman, from Mike Greer Homes. Peter has had an interesting background having been involved in Community Housing in the UK and who has a really excellent relationship with the Community Housing sector around New Zealand. Note we will be on Zoom - back to Smash Palace … [Read more...]
We need to continue thinking hard about Housing:
Here’s a few ideas from the Guardian on Housing. The author argued that the Government has a key role in getting people into their own homes. She argues that the Government should look at housing as part of the country’s infrastructure. But there is another way. In recent years, housing … [Read more...]