Affordable rental housing shrinking compared to population rise

Affordable rental housing shrinking compared to population rise

The number of affordable houses available for renters is shrinking as the population rises, new research shows. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) commissioned the survey which showed the overall stock of affordable rental housing decreased between one and five...
Bridge Housing featured in Business North August Edition

Bridge Housing featured in Business North August Edition

Perry Charitable Trust’s New Peake Mews Development Offers Hope for New Zealand’s Housing Crisis. In an effort to combat the on-going housing crisis in New Zealand, the Brian Perry Charitable Trust (BPCT) has unveiled its latest initiative, the Peake Mews development....
Waikato Times: $400,000 homes for the Waikato

Waikato Times: $400,000 homes for the Waikato

Two high-profile Waikato business leaders are at the forefront of efforts to boost housing affordability as many in the region struggle to get on the property ladder. With home ownership rates dropping as low as 50% in Hamilton, following a three-decade slide, Simon...
Bridge Housing featured in The Property Lawyer

Bridge Housing featured in The Property Lawyer

In late 2021, the Waikato Region’s well known Brian Perry Charitable Trust (BPCT) launched Bridge Housing with the goal of helping tackle New Zealand’s affordable housing crisis. The data paints a staggering picture: New Zealand’s price to income ratio is running...