Horowhenua District 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.
Create stronger partnership pathways with those working with the homeless, emergency housing or social housing.
Explore community partnership to connect singles, seniors, immigrants and newcomers with the wider community.
Produce new social housing rules that address the challenges that high density living presents.
Rezone land to boost industrial growth in Horowhenua, attract new industries and create jobs for a stronger local economy.
Continue delivering actions that support affordable housing development across Horowhenua to meet growing community needs.
Investigate Māori partnerships to support papakāinga housing and provide homes for kaumātua and rangatahi in Horowhenua.
Prohibit multi-storey housing without neighbours’ consent.
Retain market gardens without zone changes and implement a workable plan for landowners who no longer wish to stay market gardeners.
Accelerate opportunities for investment in Levin town centre development by clearly describing the future vision once Ō2NL is complete.
Advocate for nationally consistent standards and regional consenting services to make it faster and cheaper for people to get houses built.
Speed up growth by freeing up land for industrial and commercial development faster.
Encourage affordable housing initiatives by working with iwi, central government and non-profits and encourage more council-supported houses.
Improve housing quality with standards for insulation, heating and weather tightness.
Rezone land while protecting fertile land.
Create stronger partnership pathways with those working with the homeless, emergency housing or social housing.
Explore community partnership to connect singles, seniors, immigrants and newcomers with the wider community.
Produce new social housing rules that address the challenges that high density living presents.
Rezone land to boost industrial growth in Horowhenua, attract new industries and create jobs for a stronger local economy.
Continue delivering actions that support affordable housing development across Horowhenua to meet growing community needs.
Investigate Māori partnerships to support papakāinga housing and provide homes for kaumātua and rangatahi in Horowhenua.
Prohibit multi-storey housing without neighbours’ consent.
Retain market gardens without zone changes and implement a workable plan for landowners who no longer wish to stay market gardeners.
Accelerate opportunities for investment in Levin town centre development by clearly describing the future vision once Ō2NL is complete.
Advocate for nationally consistent standards and regional consenting services to make it faster and cheaper for people to get houses built.
Speed up growth by freeing up land for industrial and commercial development faster.
Encourage affordable housing initiatives by working with iwi, central government and non-profits and encourage more council-supported houses.
Improve housing quality with standards for insulation, heating and weather tightness.
Rezone land while protecting fertile land.
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