Wellington City 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.
Collaborate with central government, iwi/Māori, and local housing NGOs for bespoke social housing solutions.
Encourage higher density housing in central Wellington and transport corridors.
Reduce compliance costs at council to lower the cost of new residential buildings.
Enable well-designed housing intensification near transport, green space and infrastructure to provide affordable living options.
Manage social housing so that it pays for itself and reduces ratepayer costs while maintaining and improving quality and affordability.
Plan long term for housing that cuts future infrastructure costs and builds vibrant, healthy communities.
Adopt an active approach to homelessness by having councillors case manage at least one person during their term to foster accountability and care.
Retain current social housing stock with a strong maintenance programme, ensuring safe, warm, quality homes maintained with fiscal responsibility.
Streamline building and planning consents with a modern online system, clear rules, faster approvals and less red tape for homes and businesses.
Complete a strategic review of consenting functions to make Wellington the easiest place to build good quality affordable housing.
Partner with iwi, community housing providers and NGOs to increase the supply of public housing in Wellington.
Switch to using a land value rating system to make land bankers pay more and residents pay less, encouraging more housing to be built.
Commit to deliberative democracy to design a liveable city with both high-density housing and protected character areas.
Support faster consents and zoning that encourage developers to build quality, affordable homes for Wellingtonians.
Transfer social housing responsibility from council to government and trusted community providers.
Have a fully integrated system, high density, at high standards with high optimisation.
Have a fully integrated system, moderate density, at moderate standards with moderate optimisation.
Have a partly integrated system, low to moderate density, at moderate standards and optimisation.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations, such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Reduce rates increases that are passed on directly to renters as increased rent.
Reduce red tape and costs to unlock residential development on empty and brownfield sites in central Wellington.
Collaborate with central government, iwi/Māori, and local housing NGOs for bespoke social housing solutions.
Encourage higher density housing in central Wellington and transport corridors.
Reduce compliance costs at council to lower the cost of new residential buildings.
Enable well-designed housing intensification near transport, green space and infrastructure to provide affordable living options.
Manage social housing so that it pays for itself and reduces ratepayer costs while maintaining and improving quality and affordability.
Plan long term for housing that cuts future infrastructure costs and builds vibrant, healthy communities.
Adopt an active approach to homelessness by having councillors case manage at least one person during their term to foster accountability and care.
Retain current social housing stock with a strong maintenance programme, ensuring safe, warm, quality homes maintained with fiscal responsibility.
Streamline building and planning consents with a modern online system, clear rules, faster approvals and less red tape for homes and businesses.
Complete a strategic review of consenting functions to make Wellington the easiest place to build good quality affordable housing.
Partner with iwi, community housing providers and NGOs to increase the supply of public housing in Wellington.
Switch to using a land value rating system to make land bankers pay more and residents pay less, encouraging more housing to be built.
Commit to deliberative democracy to design a liveable city with both high-density housing and protected character areas.
Support faster consents and zoning that encourage developers to build quality, affordable homes for Wellingtonians.
Transfer social housing responsibility from council to government and trusted community providers.
Have a fully integrated system, high density, at high standards with high optimisation.
Have a fully integrated system, moderate density, at moderate standards with moderate optimisation.
Have a partly integrated system, low to moderate density, at moderate standards and optimisation.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations, such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Reduce rates increases that are passed on directly to renters as increased rent.
Reduce red tape and costs to unlock residential development on empty and brownfield sites in central Wellington.
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