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Commitment to alternative home ownership models welcomed

Thursday, 5 September 2019, 1:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust welcomes the Government’s reset of its affordable housing policy unveiled yesterday, saying it’s a positive step forward for thousands of low-to-moderate income New Zealanders. More >>

Major affordable housing project in pipeline for Arrowtown

Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 1:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

MEDIA RELEASE FROM QUEENSTOWN LAKES COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST April 23, 2019. For immediate releas e Major affordable housing project in the pipeline for Arrowtown More >>

Queenstown’s pioneering Secure Home programme launched

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 10:37 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The first six homes in a pioneering new model designed to offer truly affordable homes in Queenstown are complete, with households set to move in from this week. More >>

Queenstown’s Secure Home scheme reaches new milestone

Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 2:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The first six homes in a pioneering new scheme designed to offer truly affordable homes in Queenstown are underway. More >>

Housing Trust to purchase 50 apartments in Frankton

Monday, 2 April 2018, 2:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Affordable housing for 50 Queenstown families has been given the green light, with the local housing trust securing finance to invest in Frankton’s new apartment development. More >>

Housing trust completes Riverside Park development

Monday, 12 February 2018, 10:43 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has ticked off another successful development – this time at Riverside Park in Wanaka. More >>

Housing trust pledges 1000 affordable homes for Queenstown

Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 2:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust today announces a commitment to building 1000 affordable homes for local families over the next 10 years. More >>

New chairman for Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:38 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) has appointed well-known financial advisor and author Martin Hawes as its new chairman. More >>

Affordable housing trust's new 44-home development praised

Monday, 8 May 2017, 11:06 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

A recently-completed affordable housing development near Queenstown is being hailed as a success story for the housing trust that initiated it. More >>

Wanaka family makes home ownership milestone

Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 9:16 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

A Wanaka family has achieved housing independence in less than five years with the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust. More >>

Trust celebrates helping 100th household

Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

A long-time Queenstown family has recently become the 100th household assisted into affordable housing by the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust. More >>

Medium-density housing the new norm for first-home buyers

Monday, 7 November 2016, 11:27 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

With the Queenstown Lakes District property market experiencing record highs, the demand for smaller sections and medium-density subdivisions is also on the increase. More >>

Land Developers Play Their Part in Community Housing

Friday, 12 August 2016, 9:47 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Community Housing Trust is set to receive a steady flow of contributions from local land developers as the Queenstown Lakes District continues to grow. More >>

Major survey of local renters complete

Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 11:19 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

An independent market research survey of residential renters in Queenstown and Wanaka was conducted by the local Housing Trust last month – with important findings for the community. More >>

Housing Trust construction underway at Shotover Country

Thursday, 7 April 2016, 11:50 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Community Housing Trust is in full construction mode at its 44 lot site in Shotover Country, after roads and services were completed earlier this year. More >>

Trust Puts In Infrastructure for Houses at Shotover Country

Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 4:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Community Housing Trust is now in full swing with civil works at its 44 lot site in Shotover Country. The roads and services are expected to be completed by Christmas – with this part of the project costing $2m and supported by a loan from ... More >>

Housing Trust welcomes resolution to tax issue

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 2:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Yesterday the Government announced plans to introduce new tax legislation to give certainty to community housing providers assisting low-income families into home ownership. The new legislation will provide tax exemption for approved community ... More >>

Trust welcomes new Framework for tax status

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 10:06 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Yesterday the Government announced it plans to introduce legislation to Parliament to give community housing providers certainty that assisting low-income families into home ownership will be exempt from income tax. More >>

Queenstown housing affordability worst in New Zealand

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 8:52 am | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

While housing affordability receives national prominence, the severity of the problem is most apparent in Queenstown where median house prices are $540,000 according to the latest February statistics and median household income is just $72,474. According ... More >>

Trust launches new housing bond

Thursday, 13 October 2011, 1:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has launched a new housing bond to lower the entry level cost for first home buyers. The 5 year bond will be used to provide a new “starter loan” for eligible homebuyers in the district. A starter loan ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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