As part of Auckland Council's drive to increase housing
affordability, the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (the
PAUP) contains a requirement that at least 10% of new
dwellings in residential developments over a certain threshold must
be "affordable" in perpetuity.
These provisions, although well-intentioned, are untested in
Auckland and have potential implications for medium to large-scale
property developers.
We recommend that, if you might be affected, you consider making
a submission. Submissions close on 28 February
2014.
The context
Steps to address the lack of affordable housing in Auckland have
been moving forward quickly.
- The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013
(HASHA) came into force in September. It sets the process
for entering into Housing Accords, identifying "Special
Housing Areas", and provides a fast-track resource consenting
process for qualifying developments. One of the qualifying criteria
can be a requirement for
