Hurunui 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.
Ensuring highly productive land is identified and protected from urbanisation.
Consider our district plan making allowances for wider range of alternative housing options to allow for innovation, culture, affordability.
Work with the Hurunui Development Trust to explore the possibility of extending the equity housing model in Waiau to other areas.
Increase the local capacity and acceptance of higher density living in our urban settings.
Save our quality rural soils for the production of quality goods to benefit us all.
Ensure that the council works with the community in developing the current stock of social houses for future demands.
Commit to efficient and affordable building consents.
Demand well thought out planning for land supply and zoning.
Support social housing initiatives and job creation in all our rural areas, encouraging adequate housing requirements.
Ensuring highly productive land is identified and protected from urbanisation.
Consider our district plan making allowances for wider range of alternative housing options to allow for innovation, culture, affordability.
Work with the Hurunui Development Trust to explore the possibility of extending the equity housing model in Waiau to other areas.
Increase the local capacity and acceptance of higher density living in our urban settings.
Save our quality rural soils for the production of quality goods to benefit us all.
Ensure that the council works with the community in developing the current stock of social houses for future demands.
Commit to efficient and affordable building consents.
Demand well thought out planning for land supply and zoning.
Support social housing initiatives and job creation in all our rural areas, encouraging adequate housing requirements.
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