Saddle Hill Community Board
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.
Create opportunities for the local community to utilise its public spaces to provide food for people and environments for pollinators.
Mobilise the board to take action if homelessness is identified as a problem in the area.
Encourage small house builds as a better use of land and resources.
Reduce red tape with building consents so housing can be built more efficiently.
Develop ways to effectively monitor tenants in Kāinga Ora homes and provide support to them to be good neighbours.
Have a process to ensure all landlords are adhering to the Healthy Homes regulations for weather-tightness and appropriate rent prices.
Support opportunities for community housing projects.
Encourage gardening (noting increasing interest in growing veggies at home) and assess/investigate interest in a community garden.
Create opportunities for the local community to utilise its public spaces to provide food for people and environments for pollinators.
Mobilise the board to take action if homelessness is identified as a problem in the area.
Encourage small house builds as a better use of land and resources.
Reduce red tape with building consents so housing can be built more efficiently.
Develop ways to effectively monitor tenants in Kāinga Ora homes and provide support to them to be good neighbours.
Have a process to ensure all landlords are adhering to the Healthy Homes regulations for weather-tightness and appropriate rent prices.
Support opportunities for community housing projects.
Encourage gardening (noting increasing interest in growing veggies at home) and assess/investigate interest in a community garden.
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