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.
Speed up and simplify the process of making building consents possible while protecting the rights of those who already live in that area.
Promote inner city development of new areas of low-cost rental property.
Guarantee the right of every New Zealander to have a place to live but demand responsibility from those who are assisted.
Zone future rural-fringe satellite towns directly at medium-high density, skipping low-density. Density allows a larger tax base to fund public transport.
Reserve a proportionate amount of community spaces, both indoor and outdoor, eg for community sport and music, ESPECIALLY in dense areas.
Waiheke Island long-term resident rental policies. Waiheke is rated fourth of all local boards for the number of homeless people.
Oppose the government's ill conceived National Policy Statement on Urban Development and strengthen protection of our character townscapes similarly to Brisbane.
Call on the government to follow the example of the first Labour government and actively build social housing rather than relying on market.
Support integrated measures including active role for council in building social housing and flats as successfully achieved in the past.
Support density done well that retains high quality special character. Continued support for Housing First and for more affordable housing.
Support city centre living by restricting noise and illuminated signs and other measures via changes to the Unitary Plan.
Masterplanning for high quality urban developments such as Wynyard Point and the land around Maungawhau/Mt Eden Train Station.
Speed up and simplify the process of making building consents possible while protecting the rights of those who already live in that area.
Promote inner city development of new areas of low-cost rental property.
Guarantee the right of every New Zealander to have a place to live but demand responsibility from those who are assisted.
Zone future rural-fringe satellite towns directly at medium-high density, skipping low-density. Density allows a larger tax base to fund public transport.
Reserve a proportionate amount of community spaces, both indoor and outdoor, eg for community sport and music, ESPECIALLY in dense areas.
Waiheke Island long-term resident rental policies. Waiheke is rated fourth of all local boards for the number of homeless people.
Oppose the government's ill conceived National Policy Statement on Urban Development and strengthen protection of our character townscapes similarly to Brisbane.
Call on the government to follow the example of the first Labour government and actively build social housing rather than relying on market.
Support integrated measures including active role for council in building social housing and flats as successfully achieved in the past.
Support density done well that retains high quality special character. Continued support for Housing First and for more affordable housing.
Support city centre living by restricting noise and illuminated signs and other measures via changes to the Unitary Plan.
Masterplanning for high quality urban developments such as Wynyard Point and the land around Maungawhau/Mt Eden Train Station.
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