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.
Commit to partnering with iwi and the community with initiatives such as the Affordable Housing Trust and Paekākāriki Housing Trust.
Enable thoughtful intensification so the next generation can stay here.
Ensure that where housing is provided for those in need, it is built and managed well for the benefit of all within the community.
Improve the building consent process to ensure that while building standards are maintained, builders can get on with building affordably.
Push back against the unintended consequences of plan change 2.
Ensure developers' contributions cover the full cost of all infrastructure for new homes and take a wide view to capturing this revenue.
Intensify housing at transport hubs and areas where infrastructure is suited for growth, recognising building in Kāpiti is a privilege not a right.
Resist government overriding council plans and forcing intensification in inappropriate places.
Commit to partnering with iwi and the community with initiatives such as the Affordable Housing Trust and Paekākāriki Housing Trust.
Enable thoughtful intensification so the next generation can stay here.
Ensure that where housing is provided for those in need, it is built and managed well for the benefit of all within the community.
Improve the building consent process to ensure that while building standards are maintained, builders can get on with building affordably.
Push back against the unintended consequences of plan change 2.
Ensure developers' contributions cover the full cost of all infrastructure for new homes and take a wide view to capturing this revenue.
Intensify housing at transport hubs and areas where infrastructure is suited for growth, recognising building in Kāpiti is a privilege not a right.
Resist government overriding council plans and forcing intensification in inappropriate places.
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