TUA co-created a report on developing community-focused housing for Aotearoa, with Eke Panuku as a local case study.
The Challenge
The challenge here was to find a community-focused housing option, that met the following outcomes:
- Perpetual affordability
- Housing choices
- Scalability and replicability
- Belonging and participation
- Demonstration of innovation
- Sustainability
The Solution
The report demonstrates that community-focused housing (CFH) should become a core component of strategies for neighbourhood regeneration to deliver quality and affordable housing. The commercial structure and finance security required were outlined in the report, with consideration of the various types of policies, private investment, public financing, as well as the nature of the Council/Crown partnership.
The Journey
Six outcomes were considered in Eke Panuku’s Indicative Business Case, with five of those options being considered as to having meet all objectives as agreed with Eke Panuku. These options aim to serve low to moderate-income earners, who are generally essential workers. Options included are:
- Tower development(10-storey) with unit title ownership and land included in purchase price
- Tower development (10-storey) with cooperative ownership, and land in a Community Land Trust
- Three-storey development with unit title ownership and land included in the purchase price
- Three-storey development with unit title ownership, with the land in a Community Land Trust
- Three-storey development with cooperative ownership, with the land in a Community Land Trust
