I have written many times about housing. It’s because I think we should all be passionately committed to housing for all. It is a human right to have a home and we could, in this country, achieve this goal. If we had a will. There are many aspects to the housing market, and who provides these … [Read more...]
John Key is wrong about wealthy overseas investors being able to buy NZ property:
It’s understandable that the former PM was campaigning for his old Party when he spoke in Auckland last week. However, when he was also attempting to prop up property values so that the Bank that he chairs, ANZ, doesn’t have its investment portfolio collapse on them. His argument of wealthy … [Read more...]
The Christchurch community won’t thank Govt for proposed Urban Policy:
The Government announced a proposal for Urban Planning during the week. Here is an article which describes what is being … [Read more...]
Let’s make Housing an election issue:
I’m fed up with the two biggest political parties playing games with housing. I say this to them both. Stop it. Stop the pettiness. Be brave. Change your dialogue. Give the little person a fair suck on the sav. It is possible for us to achieve, with a population our size, decent housing for all. … [Read more...]
Otautahi Community Housing Trust new construction of units:
It was great to read this article in the Press about the opening of new units by Otautahi Community Housing Trust on Friday https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/residential/122023384/whats-a-new-social-housing-unit-really-like-in-2020. I have a conflict of interest on this Trust, as my … [Read more...]
Government intervention in the “market” could address housing challenges
The Government assisted the housing market post Christchurch earthquakes. It interfered with the market. Have a look at the gap between our housing affordability and the rest of NZ on the graph below which was in Newsroom this week. We always had a slight margin but this graph shows that it … [Read more...]
Analysis of the need to invest deeply in Community Housing:
Alan Johnson, an analyst who worked for the Salvation Army for years, has produced his latest analysis on our housing market. For those of us committed to an ethical response to housing needs, and for all New Zealanders to be properly housed emerging from Covid 19, is a great opportunity to remedy … [Read more...]
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill:
This Bill has been introduced to Parliament and if any of you wish to make a submission please read the following: The Bill has been referred to the Social Services and Community Select Committee. The Committee has called for public submissions on the Bill – submissions close on Wednesday 25 … [Read more...]
Steven Moe’s podcast this week:
http://seeds.libsyn.com/israel-cooper-on-home-community-people-and-purpose Israel Cooper has a clear sense of identity and purpose and we talk about what led to his co-founding the building company, Home, which has a real focus on people and community and is an impact driven company. From his … [Read more...]
It’s time for a serious conversation to address housing as essential infrastructure:
I chair the CEO and Sector Leaders Forum for Community Housing providers. I have had serious conversations with providers from across this country on how shallow the debate has been on housing. Bernard Hickey, of Newsroom, is promoting housing being lifted from shallow political debate, just … [Read more...]
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