Community Housing Aotearoa

Australia supports CHPs through low-interest bonds, Expressions of interest sought on Guidelines on the right to a Decent Home in Aotearoa project, New Zealand's affordable housing crisis - why is it near impossible to produce low-cost homes? Webinar this week: Homestar v5 consultation, AHURI report: Supporting families effectively through the homelessness services system, Supporting older people who hoard in Canterbury, Have your say: ComVoices COVID-19 and State of the Sector survey 2020, Leadership role at SSPA available, EVENTS, Tenancy Case Law File Forum.

Moves to streamline Māori housing projects welcomed

The Government’s decision to include the National Papakāinga Network in its fast-tracking of 11 infrastructure projects is being welcomed by community housing providers.

Our ongoing commitment to all New Zealanders well-housed, Community housing ready to go, COVID-19 response reveals hidden homelessness, The Shift Aotearoa, Governance vacancies - National Science Challenges, Deadline extended for healthy homes standards compliance statement, Understanding the Building Code, Leadership role at SSPA available, In the news.

The Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge is recruiting governance board members. The advertisement and Governance Group member responsibilities are in the attached documents.

Social Service Providers Aotearoa is looking for a new National Manager. The role is open to secondment as an option for filling the role on an interim basis

Recognition for our sector - and a reminder that our work is part of the solution, CHP sector development pipeline, CEO Forum, Webinar: Educating political parties to help the community sector, Find your way back home: a gifted song, In the news.

Homelessness pandemic response highlights importance of good homes.

“Community housing providers and other front-line organisations have done an amazing job of finding homes for people during New Zealand’s Level 4 pandemic lockdown,” says Scott Figenshow, Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa.

Damp housing stats highlight need for greater supply of good homes

The latest statistics on damp houses highlight the need for permanent, affordable homes that are warm, dry and good to live in – and available to all New Zealanders, says Scott Figenshow, Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa.

Budget 2020 - what does it mean for CHPs? Budget 2020 - CHA analysis, Operating safely at Alert Level 2 - guidance and video, sources
Upcoming sector meeting, He Korowai Trust: Life during lockdown in emergency accommodation, Being mindful of tenant wellbeing, NILS extended to include migrants working in New Zealand, Public housing funding report.

An analysis for the 2020/21 Budget released by the government on 14 May 2020.