Community Housing Aotearoa welcomes new housing entity

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 12:29 pm
Press Release: Community Housing Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa welcomes new housing entity

Community Housing Aotearoa says it is relieved and delighted that the government is fuelling the tank of the housing reforms which are much needed to address New Zealand’s housing needs.

CHA Director Scott Figenshow says today’s announcement that the government is looking to establish a new entity to work with social and affordable housing organisations will provide a much needed boost to the reforms.

He says today’s announcement is the piece that the sector thought was missing in the budget announcements.

“It’s still early days as we won’t know what the actual recommendation are until the work is completed over the next few months.

“But it shows the government is listening to our views on how the sector can be supported if we are to meet the target of supplying 20% of social and affordable housing by 2020,” he says.

“Community Housing Aotearoa has built a strong policy presence that can help through the establishment stage of this work.”

Scott Figenshow says CHA is already working on an investment plan for the sector. It looks forward to working with the new unit in setting the stage for the proper structures to meet the agreed social housing goals.

“We have a sector with the ability to deliver high quality housing and service to meet the community need. The sector is ready, willing and able to put this into action. We need a plan to confirm the structures that work for both small and large providers to work with private sector partners, in the various markets across the country.”

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Community Housing Aotearoa

Nga Wharerau o Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa is the peak body for New Zealand's community housing sector. Our 110 members build and manage affordable and social housing.

Our Vision is to make sure every New Zealander is well-housed in a warm, safe, dry and affordable home. This is a basic human right.

We work to support the growth and development of community housing providers to enable them to provide affordable and social housing.

We want to demonstrate that community housing is a critical element alongside private and government owned housing. No one can do it alone.

Community Housing Aotearoa aims to:

1. be the voice of the community housing sector
2. build capacity and foster collaboration
3. promote best practice in housing policy
4. champion quality and excellence.

Contact Community Housing Aotearoa

• Website - communityhousing.org.nz/
• Our Place - Learn how we think this can be achieved
• Phone - +64 4 385 8722
• About us - Our 2021 annual report is online here
• Email - support@communityhousing.org.nz
• Link - Members directory
• Physical Address - Level 11, Ranchhod Tower, 39 The Terrace/102-112 Lambton Quay, Wellington