Social Housing
Sick man says social housing provider turfed him out
A seriously ill man has been evicted from his Tauranga home by the city's main social housing provider and is now living in emergency accommodation in a motel. Jo O'Brien reports. Audio
Wellington council passes affordable housing plan
The council has voted unanimously in support of a taskforce's recommendations on a revamp of the city's housing policy.
Advocate says families being kicked out after taking in homeless
A community housing group says families in Napier are being kicked out of their rentals because they are taking in homeless people, but Housing NZ denies the accusation.
Grandchildren facing loss of state home given reprieve
The family, including two who are blind, had been told to leave their Mangere state house after their grandmother died.
Kids in vans, kids in boarding houses - one year on, what's changed?
Opinion - This time last year, Bonnie Sumner wrote about the shameful number of children living in cars and vans. Has anything changed?
Wellington iwi with big social housing plans
We hear a lot about the need for more affordable housing, and complaints the government is not doing enough. Wayne Mulligan is the chair of Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika - the mana whenua of… Audio
NZ 'not catching up' to social housing need
New Zealand needs to build a minimum of 2000 social houses a year for at least the next decade to stem homelessness, the Salvation Army estimates. Audio
At least 2000 new social homes a year needed for next decade
A new Salvation Army report estimates at least 2000 social houses a year need to be built for the next decade just to keep up with demand. RNZ's Tom Furley reports. Audio
Crash victim's family told to leave state house
The family of a woman who died in a car crash have been given a month to get out of their south Auckland state house because the lease was in her name. Audio
Auckland property developer to build 500 social rentals
One of Auckland's leading property developers wants an end to tax breaks on investment housing, and has detailed the largest single philanthrophic plan yet to build social housing.
NZ has worst homelessness rate in developed world - study
A Yale University survey puts New Zealand at the top of a list of developed countries for homelessness, with 40,000 people needing a home. Audio
No NZ firms shortlisted for Akl social housing project
One of the country's largest social housing projects is set to be taken over by an Australian housing group after New Zealand providers failed to make the shortlist. Audio
145 social houses re-announced for Wellington
More than 300 new social housing units will be built in Lower Hutt, but critics say it's too little, too late and the city is still nearly 4000 homes short. Video, Audio
Govt-built social housing planned for Wellington
The government will build 145 new social housing units in Wellington by the end of next year, the Social Housing Minister says.
'We've got to act now': Mayor hails Wellington housing plan
A taskforce set up to deal with the city's impending housing crisis has recommended converting office blocks and increasing suburban density. Audio
Official housing crisis figures not the full picture
Emergency housing providers say figures showing a doubling of the number of people in 'severe and urgent housing need' are in fact a small percentage of the true figure. The NZ Council of Christian… Audio
Joyce says Ngaro was wrong to threaten Jackson's organisation
The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, says associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro accepts he was wrong to threaten social service providers who criticise government policies. Audio
Motels given millions to house homeless
The government is defending its emergency housing grant scheme, after it was revealed some motels were paid more than $100,000 a month. Video, Audio
Government spending emergency housing grant budget twice as fast as expected
Associate Minister for Social Housing, Alfred Ngaro, says the government is working on solutions to emergency accommodation, including purchasing motels. But only one motel has been purchased so far.
…Tamaki housing agency should be managed locally says advocate
Community Housing advocate asks why the Tamaki Redevelopment Company is in such a hurry to sell off the arm which manages almost 3,000 tenancies, just a year after it was set up. Scott Figenshow says… Audio
