sep 21, 2018 - Housing New Zealand - social objectives instated
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THousing NZ’s new social objectives to provide decent housing, be a fair and compassionate landlord and to help sustain tenancies will be enshrined in legislation, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced.
The organisation will also no longer be required to return a surplus to the Government.
Housing NZ’s social objectives:
• repair whānau Māori-owned homes and improve the quality of existing houses
• build more houses for Māori, including new homes on papakāinga
• boost skills and resources so organisations can deliver Māori-led housing solutions
• deliver new or upgraded enabling infrastructure e.g. transport (including local roading, state highways, public transport infrastructure, footpaths and cycleways), three waters (water supply, wastewater and stormwater) and flood management infrastructure
• deliver new or upgraded onsite infrastructure e.g. site remediation, foundations, onsite three waters including septic tanks, and onsite telecommunications infrastructure costs that won't be met by utility companies.
Source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/housing-nz-social-objectives-be-legislated
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