Hamilton City Council

Streamline the building consent process as to make it more affordable. Limit red tape and unnecessary restrictions wherever possible.

Evaluate the possibility of providing affordable housing for seniors who have become financially vulnerable as inflation bites and rates increase.

Engage with local community groups to work on a comprehensive plan to deal with homelessness. Stable families produce stable communities.

Budgeting for infrastructure years ahead, ie water, transport, roading, and waste, so we can accommodate growth (district plan changes).

Service medium and high density areas with mass rapid transit services to reduce car dependency and congestion levels.

Lobby central government for increased financing for infrastructure to accommodate growth – it isn't fair to put most costs on ratepayer.

Rezone suburbs to encourage medium-density developments to prepare for expected population growth.

Enforce minimum rental standards under the Health Act 1956 and invest in council housing to guarantee healthy, affordable rentals.

Improve housing affordability.

Invest into infrastructure, streetscapes and community amenities where we have enabled housing intensification.

Work alongside neighbouring councils to introduce inclusionary zoning – a tool for providing affordable housing options.

Advocate for central government to introduce better urban design standards to ensure density is done well.

Support Plan Change 12 which encourages intensive residential building up to three stories high. This is an exciting development for city.

Advocate to central government to build new social housing like the proposed plan in Fairfield and Enderly so less families live in motels.

High-quality infill housing around the city. With car parks, close to green space and community facilities.

Look at how councils around the country are improving wait times for consents. So new house builds can happen faster to increase supply.

Support higher-density living to enable the "20-minute city concept" – increasing opportunities for living and working locally.

Ensure density is well designed and balanced with high-quality green spaces, playgrounds, and other amenities for community wellbeing.

Increase the number of accessible homes for our disabled and aging population by working with local developers and central government.

Charge exact amount city council spends on building consent, impose restrictions on infill housing and ensure each section has a lawn/tree.

Ensure each house has a single garage, provide parking bays for cars parked on the road and provide prefab homes for the homeless.

Provide council maintained toilets in shopping area and develop infrastructure in Rotokauri for decent size sections and native trees.

Restrict broad intensification in general suburbs and promote intensification in the CBD and other large urban hubs and along transport routes.

Establish a more aggressive approach to bringing land into Hamilton City Council's jurisdiction to enable significant future development.

Establish zoning that encourages high-rise, quality and affordable housing in the CBD.

Convert areas of the CBD into multilevel, sustainable apartment buildings.

Develop a targeted approach to housing intensification.

Invest responsibly in critical services and infrastructure.

Continue supporting the provision of affordable housing by ensuring there's enough land and infrastructure to support those homes.

Work with the development sector so that council processes aren't a barrier to good development.

Invest in our natural areas to provide appropriate green space to support the concept of 20 minute neighbourhoods.

Establish a maximum number of years that houses can be rented so that renters can purchase the house after that time.

Establish a community land trust that provides housing for people struggling financially and/or the homeless.

Build more three-storey, good quality apartments suitable for small families and individuals.