Govt on track to build 18,000 new homes by 2024, Woods says

Govt on track to build 18,000 new homes by 2024, Woods says
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Greg Hurrell
The government is trying to pick up the pace of public housing construction and is sticking to its target of building 18,000 homes by 2024 despite covid delays.  The Social Services and Community select committee met on Thursday as it examined the housing and urban development 2022 budget allocation.Housing minister Megan Woods outlined large-scale projects by the public housing agency Kāinga Ora, including in Mangere, Mount Roskill, Tāmaki and Porirua.Woods said the aim was to build neighbourhoods with a mix of public housing and affordab...

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