Waitaki 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.
Manage rate rises better by eliminating less necessary requirements.
Process building consents faster while keeping pace with town growth.
Recognise housing affordability depends on government and the cost of living.
Explore partnerships to deliver community housing and rentals.
Provide short-term housing to meet urgent needs, addressing the 320% rise in homelessness in recent years.
Support affordable housing to keep Waitaki families in their communities.
Ask the people what they think.
Support opportunities for housing developments that can offer affordable housing options.
Confirm rezoning and density provisions in the proposed district plan intended to allow more housing choice and lower home purchase costs.
Continue to provide and where required enhance the current social housing properties owned by council in a financially sustainable way.
Work with outside agencies and organisations to grow the social housing portfolio through joint ventures or other partnership arrangements.
Manage rate rises better by eliminating less necessary requirements.
Process building consents faster while keeping pace with town growth.
Recognise housing affordability depends on government and the cost of living.
Explore partnerships to deliver community housing and rentals.
Provide short-term housing to meet urgent needs, addressing the 320% rise in homelessness in recent years.
Support affordable housing to keep Waitaki families in their communities.
Ask the people what they think.
Support opportunities for housing developments that can offer affordable housing options.
Confirm rezoning and density provisions in the proposed district plan intended to allow more housing choice and lower home purchase costs.
Continue to provide and where required enhance the current social housing properties owned by council in a financially sustainable way.
Work with outside agencies and organisations to grow the social housing portfolio through joint ventures or other partnership arrangements.
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