Auckland 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.
Make it easier to build and refurbish houses by improving the efficiency of Auckland Council's consenting teams.
Focusing growth to where adequate infrastructure can be provided.
Use development contributions to purchase strategically located properties to link divided streets and improve walkability and cyclability.
Advocate for decent, healthy and affordable housing, and council owned social housing.
Support density done well, ensuring developers are not unnecessarily hindered, but also do not exploit the need for housing intensification.
Support town centre rejuvenation, including mixed use private and social housing and integrated public and active transportation options.
Support planning changes to give residents access to most of their needs close to home, for as much of our urban area as possible.
Promote town centre rejuvenation, including mixed use and more housing in and close to town centres.
Advocate in favour of social housing, including provided by council, and for stronger rights for renters.
Support residential intensification within Auckland City while retaining and improving character.
Restore car parking requirements to most residential construction.
Further enhance support systems and apply resources to get homeless into accomodation.
Make it easier to build and refurbish houses by improving the efficiency of Auckland Council's consenting teams.
Focusing growth to where adequate infrastructure can be provided.
Use development contributions to purchase strategically located properties to link divided streets and improve walkability and cyclability.
Advocate for decent, healthy and affordable housing, and council owned social housing.
Support density done well, ensuring developers are not unnecessarily hindered, but also do not exploit the need for housing intensification.
Support town centre rejuvenation, including mixed use private and social housing and integrated public and active transportation options.
Support planning changes to give residents access to most of their needs close to home, for as much of our urban area as possible.
Promote town centre rejuvenation, including mixed use and more housing in and close to town centres.
Advocate in favour of social housing, including provided by council, and for stronger rights for renters.
Support residential intensification within Auckland City while retaining and improving character.
Restore car parking requirements to most residential construction.
Further enhance support systems and apply resources to get homeless into accomodation.
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