Wellington City 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.
Make building consents easier and cheaper.
Consider and consult on all other policy areas seeking community input.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.
Protect changes to the district plan that allow for the construction of more good-quality affordable homes across the city.
Replace current rating system with land-value based system to incentivise development of more good-quality affordable homes.
Support organisations to help people that have fallen on tough times in suburban shopping centres.
Reduce homelessness by supporting housing-first approaches and wraparound services.
Champion affordable and social housing by partnering with Kāinga Ora, iwi and community providers.
Enable smarter density by supporting medium-density housing along transport corridors.
Make building consents easier and cheaper.
Consider and consult on all other policy areas seeking community input.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.
Protect changes to the district plan that allow for the construction of more good-quality affordable homes across the city.
Replace current rating system with land-value based system to incentivise development of more good-quality affordable homes.
Support organisations to help people that have fallen on tough times in suburban shopping centres.
Reduce homelessness by supporting housing-first approaches and wraparound services.
Champion affordable and social housing by partnering with Kāinga Ora, iwi and community providers.
Enable smarter density by supporting medium-density housing along transport corridors.
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