Masterton 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.
Continue through the district plan process to provide a relevant and fit for purpose district plan.
Address housing affordability by seeking to reduce rates.
Continue with council's community housing.
Council housing contracted to a social housing provider to enable tenants access to Income Related Rent scheme.
Intensification is the answer, not urban sprawl. Do not use productive land for housing.
We need Kāinga Ora to return to Masterton to address homelessness and affordability.
Support infill developments to eliminate the spread of housing into productive rural land.
Support the building of more affordable, sustainable housing in partnership with iwi and community housing providers.
Ensure a night shelter for the extreme homelessness is implemented by Christmas 2022. We have 10-15 living on our streets currently.
Commit to increasing available rental properties.
Help to increase housing affordability.
Work to reduce potholes in the community.
Continue through the district plan process to provide a relevant and fit for purpose district plan.
Address housing affordability by seeking to reduce rates.
Continue with council's community housing.
Council housing contracted to a social housing provider to enable tenants access to Income Related Rent scheme.
Intensification is the answer, not urban sprawl. Do not use productive land for housing.
We need Kāinga Ora to return to Masterton to address homelessness and affordability.
Support infill developments to eliminate the spread of housing into productive rural land.
Support the building of more affordable, sustainable housing in partnership with iwi and community housing providers.
Ensure a night shelter for the extreme homelessness is implemented by Christmas 2022. We have 10-15 living on our streets currently.
Commit to increasing available rental properties.
Help to increase housing affordability.
Work to reduce potholes in the community.
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