Ashburton District Council
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Increase staffing for building consents department to ensure they are completed in a reasonable time frame.
Create shelters and places for the homeless to be while helping them to find permanent housing, and the community helping each other.
Ensure housing quality is kept to a high standard, for people to live in healthy, warm, and hygienic standards.
Ensure availability of affordable housing for people to be able to live in a happy, safe, warm environment.
Urban spread into our productive farm land is a concern so we must first encourage the maximum use of land first within our town boundary.
We need to create great open spaces in both urban and rural areas that encourage people to visit and enjoy.
Social housing, homelessness is government responsibility. Housing affordability is a huge issue that is denying young people the change to buy.
Increase staffing for building consents department to ensure they are completed in a reasonable time frame.
Create shelters and places for the homeless to be while helping them to find permanent housing, and the community helping each other.
Ensure housing quality is kept to a high standard, for people to live in healthy, warm, and hygienic standards.
Ensure availability of affordable housing for people to be able to live in a happy, safe, warm environment.
Urban spread into our productive farm land is a concern so we must first encourage the maximum use of land first within our town boundary.
We need to create great open spaces in both urban and rural areas that encourage people to visit and enjoy.
Social housing, homelessness is government responsibility. Housing affordability is a huge issue that is denying young people the change to buy.
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