Affordable housing option unveiled in Christchurch tender

Affordable housing option unveiled in Christchurch tender
By Pam Graham Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - State-owned Housing New Zealand has unveiled a flagship project for medium-density inner city developments in its $15 billion housing portfolio it says could become a new mixed tenure housing model for New Zealand. The tender document for 399 Manchester Street in Christchurch on the fringe of the city's earthquake-devastated central business district addresses the need for affordable housing by building 20 to 30 one and two bedroom apartments, a third of which will be owned or leased by Housing New Zeal...