Kāpiti Coast 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.
Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi in building consents, protect wāhi tapu and urupā from housing developments and support iwi led housing initiatives.
Increase the supply of affordable rental and ownership options, prioritising low-income families, kaumātua and young people.
Retrofit existing homes with insulation, heating and energy-efficient upgrades to lower power bills and improve health.
Build affordable homes and establish affordable rates for Māori people.
Establish papakāinga community groups.
Establish a framework to protect waahi tapu and cemeteries ensuring special places are preserved and not built on.
Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout council housing and spatial planning policies and housing development resource consent processes.
Maintain multiple pathways for equitable affordable access to affordable, social and council housing by mana whenua to maintain the ahi kā.
Weave together a Māori vernacular urban design for Ōtaki between Raukawa Marae, Te Wānanga o Raukawa and another separate one for Waikanae.
Process and administer resource consents in a timely manner relying on clear district plans and an efficient workforce.
Provide a healthy and safe environment for families as a priority in urban design.
Set and administer zoning for housing development as a core function of council with environmental issues as a key consideration.
Work with community housing organisations to increase community housing for elderly and whānau needing reasonably priced accommodation.
Streamline the process for papakāinga housing projects and develop solutions to have papakāinga development as an attractive option for development.
Make building consents for papakāinga not counterproductive to development.
Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi in building consents, protect wāhi tapu and urupā from housing developments and support iwi led housing initiatives.
Increase the supply of affordable rental and ownership options, prioritising low-income families, kaumātua and young people.
Retrofit existing homes with insulation, heating and energy-efficient upgrades to lower power bills and improve health.
Build affordable homes and establish affordable rates for Māori people.
Establish papakāinga community groups.
Establish a framework to protect waahi tapu and cemeteries ensuring special places are preserved and not built on.
Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout council housing and spatial planning policies and housing development resource consent processes.
Maintain multiple pathways for equitable affordable access to affordable, social and council housing by mana whenua to maintain the ahi kā.
Weave together a Māori vernacular urban design for Ōtaki between Raukawa Marae, Te Wānanga o Raukawa and another separate one for Waikanae.
Process and administer resource consents in a timely manner relying on clear district plans and an efficient workforce.
Provide a healthy and safe environment for families as a priority in urban design.
Set and administer zoning for housing development as a core function of council with environmental issues as a key consideration.
Work with community housing organisations to increase community housing for elderly and whānau needing reasonably priced accommodation.
Streamline the process for papakāinga housing projects and develop solutions to have papakāinga development as an attractive option for development.
Make building consents for papakāinga not counterproductive to development.
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