social housing

A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says

A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist

The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist

Housing Minister Chris Bishop wants community housing providers to have ‘competitive neutrality’ with Kāinga Ora, describes the Reserve Bank’s capital requirements for social housing as ‘overcooked’

Housing Minister Chris Bishop wants community housing providers to have ‘competitive neutrality’ with Kāinga Ora, describes the Reserve Bank’s capital requirements for social housing as ‘overcooked’

Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024

Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024

Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes

Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes

Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report

Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report

Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray

Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray

NZ has a long-running housing crisis, house prices have outstripped incomes since the early 2000s. But more than just housing supply and subsidies, we also need policies to make homes affordable and a long-term, apolitical programme for social housing

NZ has a long-running housing crisis, house prices have outstripped incomes since the early 2000s. But more than just housing supply and subsidies, we also need policies to make homes affordable and a long-term, apolitical programme for social housing

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

Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand

Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand

Brendon Harre explores how housing can be restored to its central place in a move back to recovering our Egalitarian Dream

Brendon Harre explores how housing can be restored to its central place in a move back to recovering our Egalitarian Dream

Brendon Harre says the longer we ignore the growing social issues flowing from rising housing costs, the worse our productivity performance will be

Brendon Harre says the longer we ignore the growing social issues flowing from rising housing costs, the worse our productivity performance will be

Brendon Harre sees the property owning ‘haves’ taking all the economic opportunity and leaving nothing for the ‘have-nots’. He wants a Housing Commissioner with the ability to level the field

Brendon Harre sees the property owning ‘haves’ taking all the economic opportunity and leaving nothing for the ‘have-nots’. He wants a Housing Commissioner with the ability to level the field

Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation

Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation