There have been several innovative responses to housing unaffordability in both the Waikato and Nelson. Researchers have been exploring the potential of local innovation through land and financial investment strategies. buildingbetter.nz/news/2023/hs_i…

On Monday 13 February, the Government announced an $11.5 million Community Support Package to help those affected by the recent North Island floods. Click the link below for the latest information on how to access this funding. msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-…

In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that devastated Ōtautahi Christchurch 12 years ago, impromptu and transitional organisations kickstarted the city’s recovery. theconversation.com/the-city-as-la…

The severe weather events in the North Island have caused significant flooding and damage to infrastructure and buildings. Click the link below for remediation resources and information about the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service (NZCRS). buildingperformance.cmail19.com/t/r-e-tjkdtijk…

We support this call by Te Matapihi, the independent national peak body for Māori housing, for Government to "enable the mobilisation of Māori providers through high-trust funding, similar to the processes implemented during the Covid-19 crisis". stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/…

Good data leads to good decisions and better understanding of real situations. Census data is used by councils and central government to understand the state of homes in Aotearoa New Zealand, whether they are big enough for our whānau, and where we need more houses, for example.

Fantastic news for whanau in Northland. Habitat for Humanity Northern region’s Kim Sinfield said: “Ninety per cent are single-parent families. All of them have been in transitional housing from one to three years." nzherald.co.nz/northern-advoc…

Amazing initiative here from Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) to support those needing digital tutoring. Such an important skill which is easily overlooked. stuff.co.nz/national/30081…

As our CEO Paul Gilberd shared in yesterday's Sunday Star Times "When we work together, and when we look and we listen to our communities when they tell us what they need, we can achieve the extraordinary." stuff.co.nz/opinion/300820…

Salient reminder from those working on the ground in Gisborne, that this natural disaster is just exacerbating the existing housing crisis. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

People with addictions living in communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle may now be experiencing withdrawals. NZ Drug Foundation has produced the following information to support who may need support at this time. thelevel.org.nz/news-and-stori…

Newtown budgeting and advocacy service’s Gary Sutton said the lack of social housing in the capital is putting pressure on the former refugees the service meets. nzherald.co.nz/nz/sky-high-re…

🟣Women in their full diversity have the agency to claim their right to housing and land, and so they do! But one day is not enough to advance women’s & girls’ rights in all spheres of life. 📢Join us during the whole month: hic-net.org/international-… #IWD2023 #WomensVoices #8M

“Inclusionary housing is a great example of local place-based innovation. It is working. Let’s do more of this more often and let's do it in other places too," says our CEO Paul Gilberd in this Newsroom article about Inclusionary Housing. newsroom.co.nz/housing-crisis…

More housing coming for Northland. Housing Minister Megan Woods also announced $10.3 million for transport upgrades in Whangārei she said would unlock 160ha of greenfield land, allowing up to 3000 new homes on multiple sites around the city. nzherald.co.nz/northern-advoc…

Former mayor Jim Boult said the inclusionary zoning tool was vital if the community was to make housing at least reasonably affordable for most. stuff.co.nz/life-style/hom…

In the second part of Newsroom's series looking at inclusionary housing as a solution to the housing crisis, Matthew Scott reports on what extreme weather events may mean for housing availability. newsroom.co.nz/housing-shorta…

Our latest Right At Home podcast episode is out! In this episode, we're joined by James Te Puni (Ngāti Porou), General Manager of Te Āhuru Mōwai. So boil the jug and settle in for another great listen with Right At Home: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/right…

Community Housing Aotearoa’s Conference 2023 on May 23 -25 is set to bring together our sector at a time when the right to a decent home is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most pressing challenges. Go to confer.eventsair.com/cha2023 to get your ticket today!

In our latest Right At Home episode, we're joined by James Te Puni (Ngāti Porou), General Manager of Te Āhuru Mōwai. And in this pod we discuss; how to deliver whanau-centered housing service, why creating community space is important and how to implement a holistic framework.