As somebody who has been involved with the community housing sector a recent article in the Herald about Kainga Ora stuffing up badly with a North Island iwi was worrying. It reinforces that commitment to engaging in a proper manner with the community is essential and must be part of a check list … [Read more...]
Debate over housing and golf links…
This discussion also continued. This time it was responding to Chris Kissling’s comments about the need for us to build on the hills surrounding Lyttleton Harbour. Chris received this response Chris, the residents of the northern slopes of the harbour are quite happy with a low population … [Read more...]
Building to Scale – Winton Steps up
How exciting to see the story about Sunfield and Winton Developments on TV and the next day wrapped around our Press newspaper. 5,000 homes in a 15 Minute neighbourhood! The following is from their website but at first glance it looks amazing, and visionary - wouldn't it have been great to have … [Read more...]
John Patterson’s observations on what it was like when GB had to build houses
In Ryton the Kiwis wouldn’t know if I was telling the truth so I am sending it on to the memory group so you can hold me to account. This is what I wrote. It looks like they are having similar housing problems as we are – not enough houses. I started work in the building industry 70 years … [Read more...]
At long last Otakaro; at long last
For years we have been advocating more developers should have access to the central city land which has, to date, been handed over to Fletchers. Now, finally Otakaro has called for other developers to put up proposals for their land. High demand for inner city homes has led to a major change of … [Read more...]
The Catholic church’s bishop shows his values are stuffed:
In the Press on Saturday, it was announced that the Catholic church in Christchurch has sold an older person’s housing complex to pay for a new Cathedral building. The values of the bishop have been demonstrated that housing the elderly is of less importance than building a monument to … [Read more...]
Has Christchurch got too many golf courses when we have housing needs
I read about a local uprising when residents objected to the Shirley Golf Club (THE golf club in Christchurch) cut down some trees recently. Read it here I wasn’t concerned about a club cutting down trees on its own land. What sparked off in my mind is how many golf clubs we have in … [Read more...]
Last Weeks Speaker – Dave Henderson
Dave Henderson lived up to his reputation of pushing the barrow out. I really enjoyed the talk and this was shared by most who attended. One had to have a lie down as her prejudices were stretched somewhat, but everybody got a chance to ask questions and enjoy Dave’s provocations. Dave described … [Read more...]
This Week Dave Henderson – affordable housing in the Red Zone
The Council has dropped the ball on progressing the co-governance structure for the Red Zone. I know we have had Covid and 3 Waters to deal with but there’s a lot of staff at CCC who should be working on this. People are getting frustrated at the glacial approach to dealing with this matter. This … [Read more...]
The Community Housing sector considers a range of ways of raising finance
Recently the CEO and Sector Leaders Forum for Community housing in Aotearoa held a Masterclass on finance for the sector. The speakers were: Sam Stubbs, Managing Director, Simplicity: large scale wholesale investor’s perspective. Shamubeel Eaqub, Economist – a plain talking … [Read more...]
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