Auckland 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.
Advocate for a better urban ecology planning framework to control sprawl and to acquire new green space as population grows.
Incentivise papakāinga and housing collectives that promote lower cost and sustainable living via shared resources.
Support well-planned affordable housing where parks, placemaking, shops and schools are within walking distance.
Action housing intensification around infrastructure investment, ie the CRL isthmus, to maximise the benefits of investment.
Champion a whole-of-government coordinated approach for long-term housing strategies for Auckland.
Invest in council planning, compliance and consenting to ensure housing development is safe and of appropriate quality.
Commit to reduce homelessness through support in education and accommodation.
Commit to make urban spaces intergenerational.
Improve the timeliness standards of building consents being processed.
Support the re-zoning of inner-city suburbs to support housing growth on the best land for access to work, study and rapid transit.
Commission a report into elder adults housing in Auckland with costed options to support more housing supply for elderly Aucklanders.
Raise the level of funding for supporting homeless Aucklanders into housing and social services.
Advocate for a better urban ecology planning framework to control sprawl and to acquire new green space as population grows.
Incentivise papakāinga and housing collectives that promote lower cost and sustainable living via shared resources.
Support well-planned affordable housing where parks, placemaking, shops and schools are within walking distance.
Action housing intensification around infrastructure investment, ie the CRL isthmus, to maximise the benefits of investment.
Champion a whole-of-government coordinated approach for long-term housing strategies for Auckland.
Invest in council planning, compliance and consenting to ensure housing development is safe and of appropriate quality.
Commit to reduce homelessness through support in education and accommodation.
Commit to make urban spaces intergenerational.
Improve the timeliness standards of building consents being processed.
Support the re-zoning of inner-city suburbs to support housing growth on the best land for access to work, study and rapid transit.
Commission a report into elder adults housing in Auckland with costed options to support more housing supply for elderly Aucklanders.
Raise the level of funding for supporting homeless Aucklanders into housing and social services.
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