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...
Waipā looks set to become only the second council after Queenstown to use inclusionary zoning to address concerns around housing costs. Inclusionary zoning compels developers to make a proportion of houses in residential developments “affordable”. The most common...
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....
The February issue of the Bridge Housing newsletter is now available to read – the need for immediate action to tackle the housing crisis has never been more pronounced and Bridge Housing continues to look for ways it can contribute to positive outcomes. You can...
A new initiative seeks to improve home ownership rates in Waikato. With prices having soared to unprecedented heights in 2021, New Zealand’s housing market is at last beginning to level out. However, just as first home buyers dared to dream of finally getting a foot...
The December issue of the Bridge Housing newsletter is now available to read – our affordable Homes are now even more affordable! You can read the full newsletter here...
