WOF.
The Warrant of Fitness has started its trial period around the country.The trial will be looking at the minimum standards,in other words fit for purpose ,not sure of the length of the pilot. We will be keeping our eye on the outcome of the survey,will be interested in how they picked the houses to be part of the survey and what condition they were in,no matter this is the start of making sure that all rental properties are fit to live in.The New Zealand taxpayer hands over $1.3 Billion to private landlords every year and this is set to increase over time as more New Zealanders have no opportunity to move into their first home,the time is long over due for a WOF,so good on the government for supporting the cause of better housing for all New Zealanders.
Manawatu Tenants Union
Hi There.
The Manawatu Tenants Union is open for business,we hope you had a reasonable Xmas and New Years break and caught up with the family.
One of the most significant challenges that the present government can undertake this year, which will make a real difference to peoples lives,is to provide good affordable rental accommodation.The present housing crisisand growing homelessness is an obvious of housing policy failure.At present the government is just dealing with the symptoms and not the cause.
The answer is to build more rental homes that are fit for purpose.There also needs to be ways to control rent increases,which pushes people into poverty.This is an election year,so now is the time to think about how we as a country, can create a more stable housing rental sector,that works for everyone.A stable community is in all are interests.
The Manawatu Tenants Union is open for business,we hope you had a reasonable Xmas and New Years break and caught up with the family.
One of the most significant challenges that the present government can undertake this year, which will make a real difference to peoples lives,is to provide good affordable rental accommodation.The present housing crisisand growing homelessness is an obvious of housing policy failure.At present the government is just dealing with the symptoms and not the cause.
The answer is to build more rental homes that are fit for purpose.There also needs to be ways to control rent increases,which pushes people into poverty.This is an election year,so now is the time to think about how we as a country, can create a more stable housing rental sector,that works for everyone.A stable community is in all are interests.
Good news about the Warrant of Fitness on the national news today. Auckland,Tauranga,Wellington,Christchurch and Dunedin local government athorities are going to pilot a scheme to make sure that rental properties are fit for purpose.It should be noted that the Palmerston North City Council rejected such a scheme when Jill White was the City Mayor,mind you most of the city councillors were serious landlords themselfs and had a serious conflict of interest which they did not see as an issue. So here we go again lets hope the pilots in the various take off as Generation Rent is here with us and will be with us for sometime way into the future unless there is a change of housing policy or a return to policies that worked in giving New Zealand one of the highest home ownership rates in the developed world.The Manaewatu Tenants Union has pushed for a Warrant of Fitness for the last 20 years or so,it will happen it is evolutionary not revolutionary.
homeless families
Affordable housing is the cornerstone of family life,or so we have been lead to belive.Renting a home in Palmerston North is typically expensive and insecure.The average cost of moving into a house is around $2000.00 [ 4 weeks bond + of 1 weeks rent +2 weeks rent in advance + agents fee +GST ].
The Manawatu Tenants Union has noted an increase in the number of homeless families.Housing New Zealand no longer assist those with serious housing needs.There are at present a large number of vacant state houses around the city,due to a possible earthquake.
The connection between the growing number of homeless families and those state houses laying vacant has yet to register with thepowers that be.Many of these vacant homes could should be used for emergency or short term accommodation for desperate families,until central government decides what to do with vital accommodation.
Affordable housing should shape up to be an election issue.The grime failure of current housing policy,reliant more than ever on the private sector, just reinforces the case for government to invest in a state house building programme.
Poverty is not about a group over there, seperate from us,it is about everyone.There is too much at stake,to ignore the costs both human and financial of the continuing struggle faced by many families.
The Manawatu Tenants Union has noted an increase in the number of homeless families.Housing New Zealand no longer assist those with serious housing needs.There are at present a large number of vacant state houses around the city,due to a possible earthquake.
The connection between the growing number of homeless families and those state houses laying vacant has yet to register with thepowers that be.Many of these vacant homes could should be used for emergency or short term accommodation for desperate families,until central government decides what to do with vital accommodation.
Affordable housing should shape up to be an election issue.The grime failure of current housing policy,reliant more than ever on the private sector, just reinforces the case for government to invest in a state house building programme.
Poverty is not about a group over there, seperate from us,it is about everyone.There is too much at stake,to ignore the costs both human and financial of the continuing struggle faced by many families.
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