Councils must open up land to match growth
Building and Housing Minster Nick Smith released the government’s proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) on Urban Development Capacity this afternoon.
The announcement of the NPS follows weeks of heightened concern about Auckland’s severe shortage of housing stock and the resulting problems, like affordability issues and increasing homelessness.
While the NPS will apply to all councils around New Zealand, it is most relevant to councils in high-growth areas – particularly Auckland.
Smith said the policy is carefully nuanced to the different growth pressures across New Zealand’s towns and cities.
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