Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Ensure all further development is well considered and oppose any development on productive farmland.
Hope that new building codes coming in from central government will streamline processes and make housing more affordable.
Support and encourage new initiatives with housing to make it affordable for workers and those in need to be housed.
Complete the urban intensification variation.
Produce a spatial plan for the Otago Central Lakes subregion.
Support expansion of the Queenstown Lakes District Housing Trust into the Central Otago District.
Advocate for equitable accommodation supplements to make housing more affordable and hold the government to its election promise.
Consider mechanisms that are fair and reasonable for raising funds for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust.
Push the government for regulation of residential visitor accommodation platforms to require data sharing and cooperation with councils.
Ensure all further development is well considered and oppose any development on productive farmland.
Hope that new building codes coming in from central government will streamline processes and make housing more affordable.
Support and encourage new initiatives with housing to make it affordable for workers and those in need to be housed.
Complete the urban intensification variation.
Produce a spatial plan for the Otago Central Lakes subregion.
Support expansion of the Queenstown Lakes District Housing Trust into the Central Otago District.
Advocate for equitable accommodation supplements to make housing more affordable and hold the government to its election promise.
Consider mechanisms that are fair and reasonable for raising funds for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust.
Push the government for regulation of residential visitor accommodation platforms to require data sharing and cooperation with councils.
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