Hamilton 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.
Increase the number of accessible homes for disabled and aging populations by working with local developers and central government.
Provide a housing-first approach with wrap-around support for people who have both housing needs and other complex needs.
Enforce compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards and building warrant of fitness legislation, and support a council-led rental WOF system.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from the council.
Improve housing quality by ensuring all new builds meet strict standards for weathertightness, warmth and sustainability.
Support people experiencing homelessness through partnerships with community providers, iwi and central government.
Enable more affordable housing by adjusting zoning rules to support higher-density living and mixed-use areas.
Make houses affordable again by reducing land price through increasing land supply.
Make houses affordable again by cutting red tape in resource and building consents.
Make houses affordable again by reducing development contributions through more cost-effective infrastructure.
Streamline consenting to speed up housing development and reduce building costs.
Focus growth in areas with existing infrastructure to keep rates affordable.
Support quality, affordable housing that meets modern weathertightness standards.
Develop clear and fair rules throughout council operations and make people's interactions with council systems straightforward and simple.
Ensure transparent planning and contracting processes to help provide more predictable costs and timelines for housing developments.
Coordinate with central government, charities and other organisations to provide social or affordable housing in a responsible way.
Establish partnerships with people to share ideas on housing and planning to maximise the river and grow the central heart.
Strengthen the social services network to develop an action plan for homelessness, school attendance and crime with targets and monitoring.
Establish a review of the building process followed by an action plan to address the issues and opportunities which have been identified.
Increase the number of accessible homes for disabled and aging populations by working with local developers and central government.
Provide a housing-first approach with wrap-around support for people who have both housing needs and other complex needs.
Enforce compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards and building warrant of fitness legislation, and support a council-led rental WOF system.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from the council.
Improve housing quality by ensuring all new builds meet strict standards for weathertightness, warmth and sustainability.
Support people experiencing homelessness through partnerships with community providers, iwi and central government.
Enable more affordable housing by adjusting zoning rules to support higher-density living and mixed-use areas.
Make houses affordable again by reducing land price through increasing land supply.
Make houses affordable again by cutting red tape in resource and building consents.
Make houses affordable again by reducing development contributions through more cost-effective infrastructure.
Streamline consenting to speed up housing development and reduce building costs.
Focus growth in areas with existing infrastructure to keep rates affordable.
Support quality, affordable housing that meets modern weathertightness standards.
Develop clear and fair rules throughout council operations and make people's interactions with council systems straightforward and simple.
Ensure transparent planning and contracting processes to help provide more predictable costs and timelines for housing developments.
Coordinate with central government, charities and other organisations to provide social or affordable housing in a responsible way.
Establish partnerships with people to share ideas on housing and planning to maximise the river and grow the central heart.
Strengthen the social services network to develop an action plan for homelessness, school attendance and crime with targets and monitoring.
Establish a review of the building process followed by an action plan to address the issues and opportunities which have been identified.
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