Ruapehu 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.
Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders, such as iwi, to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.
Improve the district plan to support further development for middle-income family housing and reduce development contributions.
Reduce building consent time and cost and make it easier for homeowners to subdivide.
Streamline planning rules and enable infrastructure to support affordable housing growth.
Prevent homelessness by increasing public housing, supporting wraparound services and investing in long-term solutions.
Design streetscapes that prioritise walkability, native planting and accessibility for all ages and abilities.
Improve the district plan to enable quality, affordable housing and support middle-income family developments.
Replace or upgrade council housing to deliver 20 additional units by 2035 for elderly and disadvantaged people.
Streamline building consent processes to reduce cost and speed up delivery of affordable homes.
Ensure that council policies on building consents are robust and do not cause undue delays to encourage building houses.
Work to secure third-party partnerships to build affordable housing across the district, releasing council land for housing development.
Work with third parties to form partnerships to ensure all rental properties meet exacting standards regarding healthy homes.
Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders, such as iwi, to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.
Improve the district plan to support further development for middle-income family housing and reduce development contributions.
Reduce building consent time and cost and make it easier for homeowners to subdivide.
Streamline planning rules and enable infrastructure to support affordable housing growth.
Prevent homelessness by increasing public housing, supporting wraparound services and investing in long-term solutions.
Design streetscapes that prioritise walkability, native planting and accessibility for all ages and abilities.
Improve the district plan to enable quality, affordable housing and support middle-income family developments.
Replace or upgrade council housing to deliver 20 additional units by 2035 for elderly and disadvantaged people.
Streamline building consent processes to reduce cost and speed up delivery of affordable homes.
Ensure that council policies on building consents are robust and do not cause undue delays to encourage building houses.
Work to secure third-party partnerships to build affordable housing across the district, releasing council land for housing development.
Work with third parties to form partnerships to ensure all rental properties meet exacting standards regarding healthy homes.
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