Mayor of Hamilton
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.
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.
Build council housing for 5,000 tertiary students and staff close to the university and medical school to reduce current housing demands.
Remove all barriers to building consents, land supply and zoning to fast-track the housing development consent process.
Rezone suburbs to encourage higher-density housing development for senior citizen retirement villages with visitor short-stay housing.
Allow for infill housing up to three storeys in the suburbs.
Put into place housing programmes for the homeless.
Rezone industrial areas to encourage investors.
Address homelessness and rising rental costs by having government and councils build more homes and control rents.
Reduce red tape to make it easier for people to acquire permits. The government needs to free up the housing market.
Support housing intensification upward and outward to provide more homes while addressing the land grab affecting many people.
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.
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.
Advocate against pet bonds and rental discrimination to ensure fair housing access for companion animal guardians.
Require green spaces in all new developments to provide habitat corridors for urban wildlife.
Review housing initiatives using best practice research to support vulnerable communities with compassionate leadership.
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.
Build council housing for 5,000 tertiary students and staff close to the university and medical school to reduce current housing demands.
Remove all barriers to building consents, land supply and zoning to fast-track the housing development consent process.
Rezone suburbs to encourage higher-density housing development for senior citizen retirement villages with visitor short-stay housing.
Allow for infill housing up to three storeys in the suburbs.
Put into place housing programmes for the homeless.
Rezone industrial areas to encourage investors.
Address homelessness and rising rental costs by having government and councils build more homes and control rents.
Reduce red tape to make it easier for people to acquire permits. The government needs to free up the housing market.
Support housing intensification upward and outward to provide more homes while addressing the land grab affecting many people.
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.
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.
Advocate against pet bonds and rental discrimination to ensure fair housing access for companion animal guardians.
Require green spaces in all new developments to provide habitat corridors for urban wildlife.
Review housing initiatives using best practice research to support vulnerable communities with compassionate leadership.
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