Hamilton City Council

Make houses affordable again by cutting red tape in resource and building consents.

Make houses affordable again by reducing development contributions through more cost-effective infrastructure.

Make houses affordable again by reducing land price through increasing land supply.

Coordinate with central government, charities and other organisations to provide social or affordable housing in a responsible way.

Develop clear and fair rules throughout council operations and make people's interactions with council systems straightforward and simple.

Ensure transparent planning and contracting processes to help provide more predictable costs and timelines for housing developments.

Establish a review of the building process followed by an action plan to address the issues and opportunities which have been identified.

Establish partnerships with people to share ideas on housing and planning to maximise the river and grow the central heart.

Strengthen the social services network to develop an action plan for homelessness, school attendance and crime with targets and monitoring.

Expand council partnerships to include religious groups and provide temporary housing for homeless, addressing immediate needs cost-effectively.

Rezone underused urban lots after proper investigation for mixed housing, increasing supply without farmland loss to improve affordability.

Streamline and speed up building consents with AI tools and more staff, cutting delays to boost housing supply and retain developers.

Prioritise investment in water infrastructure in the central city and along key transport routes to enable more affordable housing.

Require 10% affordable homes in greenfield developments and support inclusionary zoning across the city.

Support community housing providers, charitable trusts and papakāinga developments through DC remissions and prioritised planning guidance.

Prioritise infrastructure upgrades in build-ready zones to enable housing and enterprise to move forward where demand already exists.

Stage infrastructure delivery and sequence upgrades to match housing rollout and revenue availability without exceeding the budget.

Use smart infrastructure tools to plan, monitor and deliver upgrades more efficiently.

Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from the council.

Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.

Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.

Enforce compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards and building warrant of fitness legislation, and support a council-led rental WOF system.

Increase the number of accessible homes for disabled and aging populations by working with local developers and central government.

Provide a housing-first approach with wrap-around support for people who have both housing needs and other complex needs.

Enable more affordable housing by adjusting zoning rules to support higher-density living and mixed-use areas.

Improve housing quality by ensuring all new builds meet strict standards for weathertightness, warmth and sustainability.

Support people experiencing homelessness through partnerships with community providers, iwi and central government.

Focus growth in areas with existing infrastructure to keep rates affordable.

Streamline consenting to speed up housing development and reduce building costs.

Support quality, affordable housing that meets modern weathertightness standards.