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We are a group of citizens and organisations calling for more quality homes near transit, amenities & jobs for a more equitable, sustainable future.
Aug 3, 2022 123 tweets 22 min read
GAME THREAD: It's time for the Planning Committee meeting

You can watch the proceedings here and we'll be live tweeting them in-person from the Town Hall in this thread

The roll call has been taken. The mayor is not here today. Neither is Cr Casey, who is sick with COVID.
Aug 3, 2022 6 tweets 1 min read
The Commerce Commission have just released the draft report into building supplies.
Clear that we have issues with our building regulatory system and competition in the sector that are currently preventing homes being built. ComCom recommends that the govt make it easier to introduce new building products and reduces the amount of brand specification in consents. This is particularly important for new green or prefabricated products
Jun 29, 2022 173 tweets 41 min read
We will be delivering live coverage here on Twitter, as @AklCouncil Planning Committee, chaired by @DarbyatCouncil, votes on the final direction for implementing the NPS-UD.

nzherald.co.nz/nz/heritage-v-… @AklCouncil @DarbyatCouncil The meeting is set to start at 10am. You can of course watch the live stream here:
Nov 11, 2021 19 tweets 4 min read
1/ THREAD: The Coalition for More Homes is pleased to share our alternative Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS). We acknowledge the bipartisan drafting of the Bill, something rarely done in Parliament. This is a strong acknowledgment of the seriousness the housing crisis. 2/ We support enabling 3 storeys everywhere allowing a range of typologies, and dwelling sizes, from smaller households to intergenerational whānau. This aligns with our ask to Auckland Council as part of their response to the NPS-UD.