New Ministry of Housing and Urban Development welcomed

Friday, 8 June 2018, 2:59 pm
Press Release: Community Housing Aotearoa

New Ministry of Housing and Urban Development welcomed by CHA

Community Housing Aotearoa welcomes the announcement of the new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The new Ministry will provide the coordinated policy advice required to deliver better housing outcomes. We think this will contribute to our sector’s vision of all New Zealanders well-housed.

CEO Scott Figenshow says “We expect this will enable government to maximise the unique value add that the not for profit community housing sector can offer through our ability to retain and recycle public investment.

“By joining social, emergency and affordable housing with the broader housing policy functions, we should see better connections that enable people to transition from emergency housing into potentially owning their home in the future.

“We look forward to working with the new Ministry building on our positive working relationships with MSD and MBIE, towards all New Zealanders well-housed.”

ENDS

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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