Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 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.
Advocate to local MPs and government to take fast and effective action to stop the ballooning numbers of homeless people in our city.
Ensure adequate green space, including parks and gardens, in areas of high intensification.
Work with council and related NGOs to ensure all homeless people are treated with dignity and respect and wraparound services are employed.
Advocate for better planning in mixed-use areas like Bromley to protect residents' quality of life.
Improve engagement with genuine community input on all local developments to ensure they fit neighbourhoods.
Provide strong local feedback on planning rules to protect residents from unaffordable rate hikes.
Mitigate the negative impacts of densification by ensuring access to greenspace, recreation and multiple transport options for every household.
Support investment in social housing through the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust, including mixed-tenure developments with social support.
Support the development of a council work programme to combat houselessness and advocate to central government for better housing policy.
Advocate to local MPs and government to take fast and effective action to stop the ballooning numbers of homeless people in our city.
Ensure adequate green space, including parks and gardens, in areas of high intensification.
Work with council and related NGOs to ensure all homeless people are treated with dignity and respect and wraparound services are employed.
Advocate for better planning in mixed-use areas like Bromley to protect residents' quality of life.
Improve engagement with genuine community input on all local developments to ensure they fit neighbourhoods.
Provide strong local feedback on planning rules to protect residents from unaffordable rate hikes.
Mitigate the negative impacts of densification by ensuring access to greenspace, recreation and multiple transport options for every household.
Support investment in social housing through the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust, including mixed-tenure developments with social support.
Support the development of a council work programme to combat houselessness and advocate to central government for better housing policy.
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