Vincent 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.
Ensure sufficient land is available for housing through zoning land as residential.
Permit small sections and subdivision of existing sections to reduce the price of land.
Encourage the building of 'tiny' houses (one or two bedrooms).
Commit the community board to engage with commercial construction entities to identify barriers to compliant and sustainable development and mitigate them.
Consider active role in housing development only after every avenue to support commercial activities has been exhausted.
Seek out compliance areas that add to the cost of construction but add no value to the construction of quality affordable housing.
Ensure sufficient land is available for housing through zoning land as residential.
Permit small sections and subdivision of existing sections to reduce the price of land.
Encourage the building of 'tiny' houses (one or two bedrooms).
Commit the community board to engage with commercial construction entities to identify barriers to compliant and sustainable development and mitigate them.
Consider active role in housing development only after every avenue to support commercial activities has been exhausted.
Seek out compliance areas that add to the cost of construction but add no value to the construction of quality affordable housing.
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