Housing shortage

ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit

ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters

The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years

The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years

Westpac report picks net migration growth to eventually settle at around half pre-pandemic levels with new home construction likely to remain elevated

Westpac report picks net migration growth to eventually settle at around half pre-pandemic levels with new home construction likely to remain elevated

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

Community Finance seeks $100 million to fund a community housing project offering investors interest rates north of 2%

Community Finance seeks $100 million to fund a community housing project offering investors interest rates north of 2%

Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected

Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected

The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington

The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington

New dwelling consents are particularly strong in Auckland led by growth in apartments

New dwelling consents are particularly strong in Auckland led by growth in apartments

New figures showing population growth from migration is lower than previously thought means we'll need fewer new homes, says Westpac economist

New figures showing population growth from migration is lower than previously thought means we'll need fewer new homes, says Westpac economist

New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years

New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years

Falls in migration & rising building consents mean Auckland's housing shortage could be on the verge of receding, but there's still a big backlog of pent up demand to overcome

Falls in migration & rising building consents mean Auckland's housing shortage could be on the verge of receding, but there's still a big backlog of pent up demand to overcome

Eric Crampton argues fixing problems constraining infrastructure financing and with local government housing supply incentives must be the Govt's most important task

Eric Crampton argues fixing problems constraining infrastructure financing and with local government housing supply incentives must be the Govt's most important task

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

The number of new dwelling consents issued in October was below where it was 12 months ago

The number of new dwelling consents issued in October was below where it was 12 months ago