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Community Housing Aotearoa Annual Report
Congratulations to the team at Community House Aotearoa on the release of their latest Annual Report. It’s great to see the progress being made across the...
Waikato Times: Hamilton’s housing hits ‘peak affordability’; but not for everyone
Hamilton’s housing market may never be this “affordable” again, a real estate expert says, but for many residents the dream of owning a home remains out of...
Bridge Housing Opinion: Renting For Life?
Why does it work in Europe, but not in NZ? The answer is, in short, the cultural and structural differences between Europe and New Zealand when it comes to...
Publication: Bridge Housing Annual Report 2024/25
We’re excited to share this year’s Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report. As we look back on 2024/25 it's been rewarding to see what the Trust has...
NZ Herald: Habitat for Humanity urges law change
A non-profit tackling housing insecurity is urging the Government to change the law to ensure property developers are forced to provide affordable homes in...
ASB joins Bridge Housing’s First Home Partner Programme
Bridge Housing is pleased to announce ASB Bank as the newest financial institution to support its First Home Partner programme, providing more aspiring...
Waikato Times: Bridge Housing Trust Steps Up
With home ownership slipping further out of reach for many, Bridge Housing Trust has stepped up as a de facto Bank of Mum and Dad. The housing charity is in...
Waikato Times: Shared equity scheme launches in Te Awamutu
The house prices start at $496,000, but there’s another buyer in the mix in a Te Awamutu development. Bridge Housing Charitable Trust is offering an 80-20...
Affordable homes plan set to roll after Westpac steps up
A $20 million, 42-apartment affordable housing scheme for Hamilton’s CBD is now poised to start early next year after an earlier failure to secure Government...
NZ Herald: Hamilton City has lowest home ownership rates in NZ
Hamilton City residents are least likely to own their own home, 2023 Census data has revealed. The data, released today, showed Hamilton City was the...
Bridge Housing September 2024 Newsletter
The September issue of the Bridge Housing newsletter is now available to read – Bridge Housing currently has a limited number of homes available through its...
Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report 2023/24
We are thrilled to present our first Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report! We have sought to share our stories and highlights from 2023/24 -...
Waikato Times: Affordable home scheme expands to Te Awamutu
A program to move people out of rentals and give them a sense of security with housing has been launched in Te Awamutu. Twenty new two bedroom townhouses on...
Waikato Business News: Welcome Home
The first affordable housing neighbourhood has opened near Cambridge and it’s a game changer according to its developers. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill was...
Perry Trust donates $4m for Affordable Housing in Waipa
Thanks largely to a $4m donation from the Brian Perry Charitable Trust, Bridge Housing has opened Peake Mews, its first affordable housing neighbourhood in...
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