How a $335k fast-build home aims to tackle NZ's housing crisis

How a $335k fast-build home aims to tackle NZ's housing crisis

Suburbs can be built in “weeks, not years” with a new low-cost, fast-build, sustainable housing design, its founder says. The Living House is the brainchild...

Govt’s $140 Million Initiative to Deliver 1,500 New Social Homes by 2027

Govt’s $140 Million Initiative to Deliver 1,500 New Social Homes by 2027 The Government is making significant progress in the delivery of 1,500 new social homes as part of the $140 million funding commitment announced in Budget 2024. The initiative, led by Housing Minister Chris Bishop, aims to ensure that these homes are built by June 30, 2027, to address the growing demand for affordable housing in New Zealand.A key element of the strategy inv…

Moves aimed at lifting efficiency of building new social housing announced

The government wants to deliver the 1500 social homes it funded in Budget 2024, at the cost of $140 million.

New Partnerships For Social Housing

“In Budget 2024, the Government committed $140 million in new funding for 1,500 new social homes to be provided by CHPs. We are on track to get these much-needed homes delivered by 30 June 2027,” Housing Minister Chris Bishop says.

New partnerships for social housing

The Government is on track to deliver the 1,500 social homes funded through Budget 2024 and has confirmed strategic partnerships with five Community Housing Providers (CHPs). “In Budget 2024, the Government committed $140 million in new funding for 1,500 new social homes to be provided by CHPs. We are on track to get these much-needed homes delivered by 30 June 2027,” Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “Of the 1,500 social homes, 500 are being …