Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
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.
Create people-friendly neighbourhoods with trees, pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within walking distance of all residents.
Ensure housing intensification is well-designed, balancing growth with liveable neighbourhoods, safer streets and green spaces.
Support affordable, warm and dry homes by advocating for community housing initiatives and stronger housing quality standards.
Highlight need for deeply affordable housing including tenure options like leasehold land and occupation licences.
Lobby for living streets including trees, parklets, playgrounds and rest areas close together to help offset densification of housing.
Revive community housing stock.
Encourage sustainable, affordable housing developments to meet community needs.
Ensure homes are safe, dry and well-built by supporting council housing quality improvements.
Support zoning and land-use decisions that balance density, green space and livability.
Create people-friendly neighbourhoods with trees, pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within walking distance of all residents.
Ensure housing intensification is well-designed, balancing growth with liveable neighbourhoods, safer streets and green spaces.
Support affordable, warm and dry homes by advocating for community housing initiatives and stronger housing quality standards.
Highlight need for deeply affordable housing including tenure options like leasehold land and occupation licences.
Lobby for living streets including trees, parklets, playgrounds and rest areas close together to help offset densification of housing.
Revive community housing stock.
Encourage sustainable, affordable housing developments to meet community needs.
Ensure homes are safe, dry and well-built by supporting council housing quality improvements.
Support zoning and land-use decisions that balance density, green space and livability.
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