Ruapehu 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.
Ensure that council prioritise and continue to work towards lowering barriers to develop more social, pensioner and affordable housing.
Create vibrant and attractive urban spaces, parks and streetscapes that appeal to both locals and visitors.
Review freedom camping rules to curb issues, maximise potential gains and seek external funding for tourism infrastructure.
Amend the current building consent processes to enable more quality, affordable homes to be built in the region.
Build more social housing to reduce the number of homeless in the region.
Reduce building consent time and cost. Make it easier for home owners to subdivide.
Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders such as iwi to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.
Improve the district plan to support further development for middle income family housing and reduce development contributions.
Ensure that council prioritise and continue to work towards lowering barriers to develop more social, pensioner and affordable housing.
Create vibrant and attractive urban spaces, parks and streetscapes that appeal to both locals and visitors.
Review freedom camping rules to curb issues, maximise potential gains and seek external funding for tourism infrastructure.
Amend the current building consent processes to enable more quality, affordable homes to be built in the region.
Build more social housing to reduce the number of homeless in the region.
Reduce building consent time and cost. Make it easier for home owners to subdivide.
Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders such as iwi to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.
Improve the district plan to support further development for middle income family housing and reduce development contributions.
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