Mayor of Waitomo
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.
Enhance urban spaces and streetscapes to boost community pride and safety.
Register concern about housing shortage while not viewing council housing as a core service to provide.
Delve into why 400 houses in the district are empty and how council can support bringing them back into use without burdening ratepayers.
Explore how the proposed ratepayer assistance scheme can address and support housing needs, including whānau land with substandard housing.
Find ways to have affordable residential housing that is not so high density it does not allow trees and urban biodiversity.
Continue to release idle council land for development that is suitable for housing.
Improve amenity in towns, ensuring public spaces are clean, tidy, attractive and safe for recreation.
Release council land for development that is suitable for industry to locate on.
Engage with residents, builders and businesses to improve housing quality, liveability and environmental performance.
Support community-led approaches to address homelessness if needed and create pathways into safe, stable housing.
Work with communities to identify housing needs and guide land use decisions that reflect local priorities.
Enhance urban spaces and streetscapes to boost community pride and safety.
Register concern about housing shortage while not viewing council housing as a core service to provide.
Delve into why 400 houses in the district are empty and how council can support bringing them back into use without burdening ratepayers.
Explore how the proposed ratepayer assistance scheme can address and support housing needs, including whānau land with substandard housing.
Find ways to have affordable residential housing that is not so high density it does not allow trees and urban biodiversity.
Continue to release idle council land for development that is suitable for housing.
Improve amenity in towns, ensuring public spaces are clean, tidy, attractive and safe for recreation.
Release council land for development that is suitable for industry to locate on.
Engage with residents, builders and businesses to improve housing quality, liveability and environmental performance.
Support community-led approaches to address homelessness if needed and create pathways into safe, stable housing.
Work with communities to identify housing needs and guide land use decisions that reflect local priorities.
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