Mayor of Nelson
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 council resource and building consenting is efficient in supporting the much needed growth in housing supply.
Support the continued growth of the community housing sector providing more affordable rentals for the city.
Take a firm but compassionate approach with homelessness in the city, working with Police on safety while also supporting housing options.
Implement the city centre spatial plan to provide a vibrant people-focused city that is good for businesses and people.
Prioritise intensification to provide affordable housing choice.
Protect open green spaces and recreation areas from sprawl.
Acknowledge the fact that only money prevents access to adequate and plentiful housing for all in NZ, which is empty and full of building materials.
Empower people to supply and maintain their own communities beyond the psychopathic stranglehold of money and corporations.
Evolve beyond the constraints and distortions of profit to enable construction of high-quality, permanent buildings not just cheap ones.
Ensure council resource and building consenting is efficient in supporting the much needed growth in housing supply.
Support the continued growth of the community housing sector providing more affordable rentals for the city.
Take a firm but compassionate approach with homelessness in the city, working with Police on safety while also supporting housing options.
Implement the city centre spatial plan to provide a vibrant people-focused city that is good for businesses and people.
Prioritise intensification to provide affordable housing choice.
Protect open green spaces and recreation areas from sprawl.
Acknowledge the fact that only money prevents access to adequate and plentiful housing for all in NZ, which is empty and full of building materials.
Empower people to supply and maintain their own communities beyond the psychopathic stranglehold of money and corporations.
Evolve beyond the constraints and distortions of profit to enable construction of high-quality, permanent buildings not just cheap ones.
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