Christchurch City 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.
Acknowledge the need for all types of housing, from apartment blocks to homes with gardens, and zone appropriately to facilitate this.
Support measured intensification around economic hubs whilst protecting green spaces.
Work with developers to increase solar in the city, reducing residents' power bills and combatting air pollution.
Improve housing quality by ensuring building consents for homes include the healthy homes standards for both rental and owner-occupied properties.
Increase the development of affordable housing by collaborating with social housing organisations, developers and central government.
Support people experiencing homelessness through partnerships with local community providers, charities, iwi and central government.
Acknowledge the need for all types of housing, from apartment blocks to homes with gardens, and zone appropriately to facilitate this.
Support measured intensification around economic hubs whilst protecting green spaces.
Work with developers to increase solar in the city, reducing residents' power bills and combatting air pollution.
Improve housing quality by ensuring building consents for homes include the healthy homes standards for both rental and owner-occupied properties.
Increase the development of affordable housing by collaborating with social housing organisations, developers and central government.
Support people experiencing homelessness through partnerships with local community providers, charities, iwi and central government.
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