Napier City 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.
Ensure building consents prioritise small businesses in Napier over out-of-town businesses.
Stop buyers of other nationalities purchasing land or houses in Napier because the land was never meant to be for sale and greed is involved.
Ensure no one is homeless and address greed and high rent, and reduce selling prices of land with houses, which are currently too high.
Expand affordable housing by supporting papakāinga, resilient homes and zoning changes that deliver warm, safe, accessible spaces for whānau.
Improve housing quality, enforce weather-tightness and rental standards to ensure every home is safe, healthy and affordable.
Tackle homelessness by partnering with iwi, NGOs and government to deliver safe housing, wraparound support and long-term pathways to stability.
Ensure building consents prioritise small businesses in Napier over out-of-town businesses.
Stop buyers of other nationalities purchasing land or houses in Napier because the land was never meant to be for sale and greed is involved.
Ensure no one is homeless and address greed and high rent, and reduce selling prices of land with houses, which are currently too high.
Expand affordable housing by supporting papakāinga, resilient homes and zoning changes that deliver warm, safe, accessible spaces for whānau.
Improve housing quality, enforce weather-tightness and rental standards to ensure every home is safe, healthy and affordable.
Tackle homelessness by partnering with iwi, NGOs and government to deliver safe housing, wraparound support and long-term pathways to stability.
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