Mayor of Invercargill
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.
Change district plan and other standards to make it easier and cheaper to build new houses in Invercargill.
Discourage urban sprawl.
Encourage, support and enable infill housing especially in the city centre, especially higher density housing.
Build cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods to get people out of cars and away from exorbitant rents.
Rezone underutilised areas to allow for higher-density, affordable housing while preserving community character. Major part of my platform.
Support renters and housing insecure by cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods, elevate the crisis and return a profit for council.
Unlock underused land and buildings, prioritising infill development to revitalise the CBD and existing neighbourhoods.
Zone land to enable higher-density and infill housing while protecting Invercargill's character.
Streamline building consents for quality, affordable housing developments.
Create community education resources for the public about building that demystify the Building Act 2004 and Resource Management Act 1991.
Develop ways to solve the housing crisis using small buildings which anyone from any walk of life can own and live in.
Make community engagement, innovation and planning more important than legislation and control.
Continue to support urban infill for new housing developments maximising the capacity of existing infrastructure.
Ensure council's elderly housing is accessible and ensure footpaths are functional for elderly residents with disabilities.
Review the district plan to give effect to lot size reduction for infill housing and encourage multi-unit developments.
Change district plan and other standards to make it easier and cheaper to build new houses in Invercargill.
Discourage urban sprawl.
Encourage, support and enable infill housing especially in the city centre, especially higher density housing.
Build cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods to get people out of cars and away from exorbitant rents.
Rezone underutilised areas to allow for higher-density, affordable housing while preserving community character. Major part of my platform.
Support renters and housing insecure by cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods, elevate the crisis and return a profit for council.
Unlock underused land and buildings, prioritising infill development to revitalise the CBD and existing neighbourhoods.
Zone land to enable higher-density and infill housing while protecting Invercargill's character.
Streamline building consents for quality, affordable housing developments.
Create community education resources for the public about building that demystify the Building Act 2004 and Resource Management Act 1991.
Develop ways to solve the housing crisis using small buildings which anyone from any walk of life can own and live in.
Make community engagement, innovation and planning more important than legislation and control.
Continue to support urban infill for new housing developments maximising the capacity of existing infrastructure.
Ensure council's elderly housing is accessible and ensure footpaths are functional for elderly residents with disabilities.
Review the district plan to give effect to lot size reduction for infill housing and encourage multi-unit developments.
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