Queenstown-Lakes District 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.
Hope that new building codes coming in from central government will streamline processes and make housing more affordable.
Ensure all further development is well considered and oppose any development on productive farmland.
Support and encourage new initiatives with housing to make it affordable for workers and those in need to be housed.
Advocate for equitable accommodation supplements to make housing more affordable and hold the government to its election promise.
Consider mechanisms that are fair and reasonable for raising funds for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust.
Push the government for regulation of residential visitor accommodation platforms to require data sharing and cooperation with councils.
Produce a spatial plan for the Otago Central Lakes subregion.
Complete the urban intensification variation.
Support expansion of the Queenstown Lakes District Housing Trust into the Central Otago District.
Hope that new building codes coming in from central government will streamline processes and make housing more affordable.
Ensure all further development is well considered and oppose any development on productive farmland.
Support and encourage new initiatives with housing to make it affordable for workers and those in need to be housed.
Advocate for equitable accommodation supplements to make housing more affordable and hold the government to its election promise.
Consider mechanisms that are fair and reasonable for raising funds for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust.
Push the government for regulation of residential visitor accommodation platforms to require data sharing and cooperation with councils.
Produce a spatial plan for the Otago Central Lakes subregion.
Complete the urban intensification variation.
Support expansion of the Queenstown Lakes District Housing Trust into the Central Otago District.
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