Alert Level 2 in Auckland; Alert Level 1 for the rest of the country
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today (5 March 2021) that New Zealand, excluding Auckland, will move to Alert Level 1 from 6am on Sunday. Auckland will move to Alert Level 2.
Resources for Community Housing organisations
Community Housing Aotearoa developed resources to assist providers to safely provide housing services during the initial lockdown periods in 2020. The information is still relevant and is available on our website. The guidance documents contain information, contacts, resources and advice to help you in your day-to-day service delivery and decision-making under the Government’s Level 2 & 1 response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We urge all providers to review the resources to ensure your residents, staff and visitors have information available to maintain their health and safety.
If you have a project currently under construction, you can refer to the Building and Construction Sector guidance on the Building Performance website for how to work at different Covid-19 Alert Levels.
Current situation - updated Friday 5 March 2021
Alert Levels update
- From 11.59 pm Sunday 7 March, Auckland will move to Level 2.
- The rest of New Zealand will stay at Level 1
- For more information about Alert Levels see the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
- Find out about Travel within New Zealand.
Anyone who has cold or flu symptoms should get a test and stay home until you have a negative test result.
Find your local testing facility on the Healthpoint website.
Community Housing Case Studies
Community housing partnership in South Auckland gets more Kiwis into new homes
A new Auckland housing development is an example of how private interests can work with public good to help get New Zealanders from all walks of life into warm, safe, secure homes.
Wattle Park, a greenfield development of 112 brand new homes on Mahia Rd in Manurewa, was officially blessed at dawn on 4th September 2020. Wattle Park is a mixed-tenure residential subdivision, consisting of 53 houses owned and or leased by community housing providers (CHPs) Accessible Properties, Penina Health Trust, and Emerge Aotearoa, alongside private properties, and houses built for the Government’s KiwiBuild programme.
Click here to view the Mahia Road case study.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is working hard to house its whānau
Tāmaki Makaurau hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is finding that managing whānau housing issues within the whānau is one of the benefits of being a community housing provider.
Click here to view the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei case study.
Abbeyfield Case Study
Abbeyfield House model meets a growing need. Decreasing rates of home ownership and an aging population are highlighting the need for more affordable accommodation for retirees across New Zealand, a need Abbeyfield New Zealand is doing its best to meet.
Click here to view the Abbeyfield case study.
Susan Jenkins Video
Discusses the work of Abbeyfield New Zealand in providing affordable homes offering companionship and support for seniors. See here for the full video.
CNSST Case Study
Government partnerships with established Community Housing Providers are a value-for-money approach to ensure people in need get the right sort of help, says Don Wang, Social Housing Manager for CNSST Foundation
Click here to view CNSST case study.
Ōtautahi Case Study
Support from Christchurch City Council is enabling the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) to extend its provision of much-needed community housing, says Trust chief executive Cate Kearney. Kearney says the Trust's new Tiwaiwaka Lane development demonstrates what can be achieved when organisations such as hers are given sufficient financial backing.
Click here to view OCHT case study.
A Vision for NZ
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Members
From emergency housing to housing organisations in your community we are making a difference to address New Zealand's housing situation. Find out more about our members.
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Community Housing
Community Housing Aotearoa is the peak body in this sector providing support and resources and you can find our best practice guide and the supply survey here.
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Our Place
Many more New Zealanders need homes and the community housing sector has a plan - Our Place - with a goal of 85,000 more affordable and 15,000 more social homes provided by 2030.
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Our Vision
We want to know that all New Zealanders are well-housed and living in homes that are: habitable, affordable, accessible, secure and culturally appropriate.
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Be Informed
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05 Mar 2021
KiwiBuy EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:00AM FRIDAY, 5 MARCH
Over 150 new homes are currently under construction or in development by the (New Zealand) Housing Foundation, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust and other providers thanks to the Government’s Progressive Home Ownership programme. And the good news is there are a lot more new homes to come.
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02 Mar 2021
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Newsletter 02 March 2021
National Māori Housing Conference 'Providing shelter and a foundation for whānau, Mahitahi Kainga Trust Kotukutuku Papakainga Opening, Community Housing Aotearoa - Interview with Newstalk ZB on Public Housing stock, Alert Levels Reimposed, Public Housing Plan 2021-2024 Released, In the News, EVENTS, Upcoming Webinar ‘Self-determined housing options for youth leaving care’ by Brook Turner, Engagement Series for Shift Aotearoa Conference, Resources.
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