Waikato 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.
Assess and prioritise council responsibilities namely impact and influence.
Engage iwi, hapū and whānau at the beginning of rezoning and consents to mitigate impacts on land and waterways.
Enable whānau to build granny flats on their properties to support intergenerational living.
Expand council housing to provide secure, affordable homes for the most vulnerable whānau.
Streamline consents for papakāinga and affordable housing while protecting green spaces and community needs.
Assess and prioritise council responsibilities namely impact and influence.
Engage iwi, hapū and whānau at the beginning of rezoning and consents to mitigate impacts on land and waterways.
Enable whānau to build granny flats on their properties to support intergenerational living.
Expand council housing to provide secure, affordable homes for the most vulnerable whānau.
Streamline consents for papakāinga and affordable housing while protecting green spaces and community needs.
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