Mayor of Invercargill
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.
Change district plan and other standards to make it easier and cheaper to build new houses in Invercargill.
Encourage, support and enable infill housing especially in the city centre, especially higher density housing.
Discourage urban sprawl.
Create urban spaces that welcome the use of greenery such as trees to reduce the violence of grey colour, decrease prison costs and reduce homelessness.
Support my research and development project from Victoria University of Wellington where a seed grows into a home over 21 years regardless if newborn obtains a degree, upholding tradition.
Disclose that gas serves four times the BTU energy of electricity and note personal experience working in trades from age 13 to pay mortgage, bills and put food on table.
Rezone underutilised areas to allow for higher-density, affordable housing while preserving community character. Major part of my platform.
Build cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods to get people out of cars and away from exorbitant rents.
Support renters and housing insecure by cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods, elevate the crisis and return a profit for council.
Review the district plan to give effect to lot size reduction for infill housing and encourage multi-unit developments.
Ensure council's elderly housing is accessible and ensure footpaths are functional for elderly residents with disabilities.
Continue to support urban infill for new housing developments maximising the capacity of existing infrastructure.
Change district plan and other standards to make it easier and cheaper to build new houses in Invercargill.
Encourage, support and enable infill housing especially in the city centre, especially higher density housing.
Discourage urban sprawl.
Create urban spaces that welcome the use of greenery such as trees to reduce the violence of grey colour, decrease prison costs and reduce homelessness.
Support my research and development project from Victoria University of Wellington where a seed grows into a home over 21 years regardless if newborn obtains a degree, upholding tradition.
Disclose that gas serves four times the BTU energy of electricity and note personal experience working in trades from age 13 to pay mortgage, bills and put food on table.
Rezone underutilised areas to allow for higher-density, affordable housing while preserving community character. Major part of my platform.
Build cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods to get people out of cars and away from exorbitant rents.
Support renters and housing insecure by cluster homes and pocket neighbourhoods, elevate the crisis and return a profit for council.
Review the district plan to give effect to lot size reduction for infill housing and encourage multi-unit developments.
Ensure council's elderly housing is accessible and ensure footpaths are functional for elderly residents with disabilities.
Continue to support urban infill for new housing developments maximising the capacity of existing infrastructure.
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