Scott Figenshow
Community organisations left underwhelmed by govt housing plan
Community Housing groups are left wanting more from the government's new public housing plan.
The plan released yesterday re-commits to building 8,000 new state houses in the next four years.
But… Audio
Community housing providers alarmed by Treasury's 30pct house price rise forecast
Community housing providers are alarmed that Treasury forecasts house prices will rise at roughly double the rate of wages - hitting a 29 percent increase by 2025.
The government says it will… Audio
House Talk | Episode 3: Goodbye to the Dream
Have we been premature in declaring the quarter-acre pavlova paradise dead and buried? House Talk looks at two alternatives to the traditional NZ housing model, in Auckland and in Queenstown. Video
Coronavirus: Government Budget lays out billions
The Government's big spending budget lays out $50 billion to fight the impact of Covid-19 and steer New Zealand's economy back on track.
While the numbers are big, not everybody is happy and there… Audio
Coronavirus: Is Budget welfare spending enough?
Those hoping for a further rise in welfare payments to feature in the budget have been disappointed, despite predictions that the Covid-19 outbreak will create tens of thousands of new beneficiaries.
…Coronavirus: Calls for house building boom to follow pandemic
Housing groups are calling for a multi-billion dollar spend on housing, to echo the substantial housing build that followed the Great Depression.
The groups say that this is a unique opportunity to… Audio
Coronavirus: Call for billions in budget to go to housing
Community Housing Aotearoa is calling for a multi-billion dollar budget spend on housing in the wake of Covid-19.
It says investing in housing will stimulate the economy, support the construction… Audio
Govt housing plan labelled a 'major breakthrough' to crisis
A $300 million plan to tackle homelesness is being described as a major breakthrough in the housing crisis.
The Prime Minister has unveiled the plan to create an extra 1000 nplaces to stay by the end… Audio
Government unveils plan to tackle homelessness as winter looms
The Government's unveiled a $100 million plan to get people out of cars, off streets, and into safe, dry and warm shelter over winter. Video, Audio
At least 2000 new social homes a year needed for next decade
A new Salvation Army report estimates at least 2000 social houses a year need to be built for the next decade just to keep up with demand. RNZ's Tom Furley reports. Audio
Two Australian firms shortlisted for Auckland housing project
One of the biggest social housing projects in New Zealand, the Tamaki Housing Association, is about to be taken over by Australians. Community Housing Aotearoa CEO talks to Sharon Brettkelly. Video, Audio
Tamaki housing agency should be managed locally says advocate
Community Housing advocate asks why the Tamaki Redevelopment Company is in such a hurry to sell off the arm which manages almost 3,000 tenancies, just a year after it was set up. Scott Figenshow says… Audio
Australian housing providers eye up Auckland social housing
Tamaki Redevelopment Company is selling its tenancy arm, Tamaki Housing Association, which manages almost 3,000 homes. Local housing providers say they want it but they worry they could miss out to a… Audio
Internal report faults Govt's approach to social housing
A report that the Government tried to keep secret criticises its approach to housing as fragmented and without a robust plan. RNZ has obtained the report only after appealing to the Ombudsman. It says… Audio
Community Housing: Affordable home decision a fail.
Auckland councillors are snubbing the idea to require a quota of affordable homes to be a part of larger developments. The director of Community Housing Aotearoa says they're removing an important… Audio
Social housing providers react to kitset home plan
The wave of announcements set to tackle the country's housing problems keep on coming. The latest - the Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett revealed a plan to put 140 kitset homes into new temporary… Audio
Community Housing Aotearoa slams government red tape
Community Housing Aotearoa says problems being faced by Northland's He Korowai Trust may be the tip of the iceberg. Scott Figenshow is the director of Community Housing Aotearoa. Audio
Community Housing keen to work with iwi
Community housing groups are keen to work in partnership with iwi to develop more social housing in Auckland. Audio
Community provider pans Govt's offshore state house sale plan
Gold Coast based social housing provider Horizon Housing is a potential buyer of hundreds of state houses the Government wants to sell off. Audio
Social housing providers want more detail on state house sales
But the Finance and Housing New Zealand Minister Bill English says the plan isn't dead and the Government is still working with social housing providers. Audio