Hastings 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 Māori home ownership including reducing council red tape for housing applications on whānau land.
Ensure that treaty post settlement governance entities are prioritised for developing tangata whenua housing aspirations.
Restrict housing developments from taking up productive Hawke's Bay land.
Plan for higher density housing developments.
Implement the Te Aranga Strategy to ensure urban development creates a sense of place and community.
Ensure housing developments meets the diverse needs of those who reside in our district.
Increase Māori home ownership including reducing council red tape for housing applications on whānau land.
Ensure that treaty post settlement governance entities are prioritised for developing tangata whenua housing aspirations.
Restrict housing developments from taking up productive Hawke's Bay land.
Plan for higher density housing developments.
Implement the Te Aranga Strategy to ensure urban development creates a sense of place and community.
Ensure housing developments meets the diverse needs of those who reside in our district.
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