Community Housing Aotearoa - CHA

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New Zealand is in a housing crisis, and Ōtautahi Christchurch is feeling it! Housing is our number one presenting issue and so we have decided to host a housing event for the community!

This event will give people tools to navigate the private rental market and/or remain in their homes. Whether you are looking for housing, supporting someone who is, or are in danger of losing a current rental, this event is not to be missed.

Join us here at The Loft on Monday 9 October, 10am - 2pm!

This event is for you if you are:
• Struggling to find housing
• Living in an unhealthy home
• Supporting whai ora/clients with these needs
• Need items for your home

People will be able to talk to; MSD housing specialists, Te Whatu Ora, Anglican Advocacy, Irelands Property Managers, Tamaiti Healthy Homes, LinkPeople, Comcare, and more!

This event will include kai and donations for the home (limited supplies available).

Nau mai haere mai! We hope to see you there!

These are life-changing outcomes for families. Great example of the mahi being carried out in the community by the team at De Paul House

Our CE, Gilberd is with Bernard Hickey this morning at The Pā at Waikato discussing innovation in housing construction.

Fantastic news for Ngā Pōtiki whānau with construction of more quality affordable housing underway in Manawa Papamoa. Check out the update from Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore Trust.

Pacific organisations like Tangata Atumotu demonstrate the importance of tailoring support to Pacific families and communities in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This is what the pathway to home-ownership can and needs to look like – building on the strengths of Pacific collective systems! CHA supports by Pacific for Pacific solutions to closing the gap for homeownership for Pacific.

Ministry for Pacific Peoples on LinkedIn: Empowering Pacific communities for intergenerational wealth is Tangata… Empowering Pacific communities for intergenerational wealth is Tangata Atumotu's mission! 💪 They've partnered with Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) to…

Wellington Homeless Women's Trust are looking for blanket donations this winter. More information is available at https://www.whwt.org.nz/make-a-donation

As the winter winds blow cold and the frosty mornings grow darker, let's not forget about our wāhine in need – on the streets or on the move and in poor housing situations.

Your blanket donation will provide much-needed warmth and comfort to many homeless women fighting the cold this winter.

Let’s share the warmth and show them they are not alone.

Brand New or Gently Used, all we ask for is quality woollen blankets of a decent size to help us make a difference.

For more information about drop-off location and times, visit https://www.whwt.org.nz/make-a-donation

Every blanket helps!

Everyone deserves a safe home in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Housing Inquiry has today released their final report on their Inquiry into Housing: Implementing the right to a decent home in Aotearoa: Fairness and dignity for all. The report identifies 'significant breaches of human rights in the emergency housing system' and lists six recommendations to collectively address these and progress the right to a decent home.

Housing Inquiry final report: Implementing the right to a decent home in Aotearoa: Fairness and dignity for all

CHA supports the call from Penina Trust CEO Tupuola Roine Fata-Lealaiauloto for the government to set up a dedicated pool of funding that will enable Pacific communities to build culturally relevant houses for Pacific people.

Lifting Pacific home ownership rates will 'take more than words', says CEO | Pacific Media Network ​“Put your money where your mouth is" is the blunt message from the chief executive of a Pacific community housing provider to this current government. 

CHA has long advocated to ensure that every New Zealander is well-housed in a warm, safe, dry and affordable home.

We know that there is an increasing number of people living under huge amounts of housing stress - it’s something we continue to provide research, data and insights on.

The solutions might be complex and there are clearly varying views about the best possible solutions - but what we saw at our conference is genuine commitment from all stakeholders, whether that was the responsible minister, opposition spokespeople, or land developers and community housing providers, to

So we welcome the Green Party campaign launched this morning to highlight the lived experience of renting in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Let’s debate the issues - and find solutions that last.

Greens urge tenants to share stories to bolster tenancy reform The Green Party hopes its campaign targeted at renters who have endured substandard accommodation will open the eyes of some MPs.

Community housing providers and Kainga Ora are delivering higher-than-expected numbers of houses against the public housing plan. will ensure this momentum continues.

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Budget 2023 Response From Community Housing Aotearoa CEO Paul Gilberd “The last five years has seen the sector work together, alongside government to build a solid baseline. Continued investment in public housing is welcome news and will enable better quality, long-term stable housing for all New Zealanders. We’re ...

We had some great news last week with confirmation that Dr Rod Carr, Chairperson of the Climate Change Commission, will speak at our Conference next month! Join us on Day 3 to hear more about climate resilience and what that means for how and where we build communities.

Register at https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023 and join us at Christchurch Town Hall on May 23 -25

Conference Programme is available at https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023/programme

Find out about our speakers at https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023/speakers

We're looking forward to hosting the sector next month at Conference 2023. This week we want to highlight Day 2 of our Programme https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023/programme
It’s a big day with a great line-up of speakers, each bringing diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. From a performing arts view to the Minister of Housing’s view, a local contextual view to a research perspective, from a whole-of-housing system level lens to a Ministerial lens on Homelessness.

Join us at Christchurch Town Hall on May 23 -25 to hear how we unlock local solutions to our housing crisis and bring about transformational change.

Register here https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023

How does unlocking the power of local improve housing outcomes for Pacific peoples? Join us on Day 1 of our Conference and hear keynote addresses from Roine Lealaiauloto CEO of Penina Health Trust and Hon. Barbara Edmonds Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Minister of Health (Pacific Peoples), Associate Minister of Housing.

Tickets are available online from our conference website https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023

Join us at the Christchurch Town Hall on May 23 -25. Be part of the learning, networking, and discussion to bring about transformational change.

The Conference Programme is available here https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023/programme

Our 2023 Conference Programme is ready to share! We have an impressive line-up of speakers, including Kaye Saville-Smith, CRESA, who will deliver the opening presentation on Day 1.

Read more about Kaye's presentation and other speakers here https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023/programme

Join us at Christchurch Town Hall on May 23 -25 to hear how we unlock local solutions to our housing crisis and bring about transformational change.

Get your ticket and register here https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2023