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Housing our New Zealand

Housing our New Zealand

By Thomas Simonson

A podcast addressing key policy, research and technology topics that impact the supply and quality of housing in New Zealand. The central question asked is "what should every Councillor know about...."
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Housing our New Zealand Introduction

Housing our New ZealandOct 13, 2019

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What should every councillor know to address New Zealand’s growing homeless population

What should every councillor know to address New Zealand’s growing homeless population

Stephanie McIntyre addresses the following questions:

1.  What is homelessness and why is it important to address?  

2. What is the historical setting for homelessness in New Zealand?

3. How other nations and communities address the issue today?

4. What is the path forward for New Zealand's communities?

Stephanie’s commitment is to end homelessness by thoroughly understanding, gathering evidence about and implementing practical solutions to address the complex issues that underlie homelessness in New Zealand.  Stephanie champions the establishment of ‘harm reduction’ housing as a bold, yet highly effective, accommodation option for the most vulnerable homeless population. Premising her practical and operational experience, Stephanie has a Master’s in Reflective Social Practice from London Metropolitan University

She can be contacted at: director@dcm.org.nz

Dec 03, 201940:28
What every Councillor should know about New Zealand's growing socio-economic imbalance and resulting impacts on housing security (Kay Saville-Smith)

What every Councillor should know about New Zealand's growing socio-economic imbalance and resulting impacts on housing security (Kay Saville-Smith)

Kay Saville-Smith discusses, among other issues: 

1. Why does egalitarianism matter in general and particularly for councils? 

2. What is affordable housing and why is it important for councils? 

3. Are there barriers to meet housing needs such as stereotypes and sense of entitlement amongst different social groups or generations? 

4. What can councils do? Kay is a sociologist and director at CRESA, specialising in applied social research and evaluation in housing, public policy and community development. 

Kay has undertaken extensive research into housing markets, housing demand, retirement villages, accessible housing, sustainable housing, the residential built environment and neighbourhood build environments. Kay is committed to and a successful provider of public good research. She has led a number of public good science funded programmes, including: Life When Renting: Enabling Older People's Independence in the Tenure Revolution; Finding the Best Fit: Housing, Downsizing, and Older People in a Changing Society; and the Architecture of Decision-making funded by the Building Better Homes Towns and Cities National Science Challenge.  In 2018 Kay was made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for Services to Older People's Research and Housing Research. She is currently appointed to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Housing and Urban Development and is a trustee for the Marlborough Sustainable Housing Trust. Previously she has been a council member for the Lifetime Design Foundation Council, a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Warm Homes and a member of the Office for Senior Citizens' Independent Advisory Group Reviewing the Positive Ageing Strategy. 

Kay can be reached at 04 3845 921 and at kay@cresa.co.nz www.goodhome.co.nz www.cresa.co.nz

Oct 29, 201928:20
Housing our New Zealand Introduction

Housing our New Zealand Introduction

LGNZ has developed a podcast to bring interview experts from across disciplines to inform Councillors about key issues underpinning the planning and delivery of housing.  This is because housing is a significant issue for all councils. We need to get housing right for the sake of our communities’ social and economic futures.  Unaffordable housing is having a negative impact on local economies, discretionary household expenditure and social well-being.  This means addressing matters of supply, how social and community housing needs are met and the importance of healthy homes.  Underpinning the issue is the need for appropriate funding and financing.

Oct 13, 201901:07
What every Councillor should know about inclusionary zoning and affordable housing (Scott Figenshow)
Oct 13, 201919:10
What every Councillor should know about contemporary papakāinga on whenua Māori (with Jade Kake)
Oct 13, 201931:18
What every Councillor should know about prefabricated housing (with Pamela Bell)
Oct 13, 201944:12