Housing Reserve Fund changes Debate

Community Wellbeing - Safety and Security

Option 2

Residents strongly support Option 2 as they believe expanding the Housing Reserve Fund to include vulnerable housing projects, such as night shelters, is essential for providing safe and secure housing for the community's most vulnerable members. Many comments emphasize the need for innovative and sustainable housing solutions that address homelessness and improve overall community well-being. Additionally, there is a consensus that such initiatives would not only alleviate homelessness but also enhance the safety and security of the community by reducing the presence of homeless individuals in public spaces and parks.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
114.4	Totally agree that more support is needed for vulnerable to provide housing.
155.5	Build/re use/adapt for vulnerable housing/or extreme weather events/earthquakes.Build in parks, Queens Gardens rather than City.Rebuild of psychiatric care service, cutbacks here cause very vulnerable homeless and without follow up and residential care/support.
353.5	Its often very hard for people to find homes in Nelson region.  As a result more have to live further out and as a result there is urban sprawl, more congestion, and homes being built on low lieing land that with climate change is likely to get flooded.  There needs to be greater density of housing, with 3 story town houses, with an emphasis on low cost and social housing.  Its also a poor reflection on Nelson that you have NO night shelter.  I have moved from Wellington where I donate to the Wellington Mission and was very suprised that there was no such support in Nelson.So I definitely support Option 2.
472.5	Absolutely agree re supporting other initiatives like a night shelter.
583.5	I encounter homelessness in my work and I can testify that housing is a pressing issue in Nelson that is not going away. It disproportionately affects the less advantaged and will be made worse by the current rolling back of renter's rights.
694.4	I think a night shelter is needed. but that the cabins at the Brook Campground could also be utilized for this purpose.
894.5	I think both options can work, ideally the non profits maintain the funding they have secured and affordable housing is built by them but some the leftover 3 mil can be used to build a temporary night shelter for our street population to also have connections to services which get our street populations housed and jobs if available
943.5	whatever you do, please do not build more houses in zones where flooding is likely to occur due to climate change.
948.2	We agree that housing is a pressing issue for the community. This includes a shortage in housing supply alongside poor quality housing which is difficult and expensive to heat. The provision of an Eco Design Advisor would provide internal expertise which can support ongoing compliance of Council housing with Healthy Home Standards. While also offering advice on retrofit programs to further improve the social housing which is provided by the council, mitigating risks of energy hardship and possibilities of health issues arising for social housing occupants.By providing an Eco Design Advisor also creates an opportunity for Eco Design Advice to be offered to community housing providers. Eco Design Advice provided for new building developments frequently results in improved energy efficiency outcomes without increasing the construction costs. Again, this supports improved energy efficiency and ease of heating enabling warm dry healthy housing for those living in social housing.We support the expansion of the service to develop and provide accommodation for our vulnerable and highest need residents. We believe an Eco Design Advisor role would supplement this by providing critical advice in building performance to ensure unintended consequences are avoided.
963.5	Absolutely
965.5	I only support this if the houses can be built on areas that do not have flood-risks from climate change, and using a low carbon construction method.
977.5	Essential to provide a night shelter and other buildings/housing for vulnerable people.
982.5	HOUSING RESERVE FUND CHANGESBroaden the purpose of the
985.4	We agree with the proposal to broaden the provision of vulnerable housing support. We have seen a small, but growing, number of people living in the city centre, which is having an impact on surrounding businesses. It is important that we provide appropriate alternatives for people so that sleeping on the street is not their only option.
987.5	How will the “vulnerable and highest need residents” be determined? Council need to work in partnership with community and community organisations to find innovative solutions to the housing issue. A ‘night shelter’ for example is a facility that sustains homelessness and are generally unsafe for many of the residents. We need creative and innovative solutions to finding homes for people rather than trying to sustain homelessness or some level of transience. (e.g. Wikitoria)
1001.6	5Housing: support widening to include emergency housing and homes for vulnerable people. Housing is yet another of the material deficits we have.
1034.4	As in other places in NZ there is an affordability housing crisis in Nelson. If in 10 years as your longterm plan indicates those over 65 will increase to 1 in 4 there will be more people who have a limited income which will impact on their ability to house themselves in this community. I support including diversity in our community. If those on low incomes especially families can not find stable housing, the social effects will be felt by all of us in time with a negative impact on our security as well as increases in need for health and welfare services. The Council should continue to work with partners to provide social and affordable housing solutions for those that need it. I feel the Council should amend criteria for new applications to require alignment with the Urban Greening Plan 2022.
1047.4	I support the Council’s proposal to broaden criteria for use of this fund, to enable NCC to support and work with partners to develop and provide accommodation for our vulnerable and highest need residents.
1085.5	sounds great
1094.5	Developing a night shelter will get the homeless out of their tents in Parks and off the streets.
1108.5	We are a wealthy community and there is no excuse for any homelessness in Nelson. Let's make sure all vulnerable people are safely housed in adequate housing.  And please prioritise safe housing for victims of domestic assault and violence. Please increase the stock of affordable housing. There is very little affordable housing in Nelson.  Also please increase the stock of smaller houses. There is an increasing demographic of single people who do not need (and can't afford) 3 or 4 bedroom homes. So more affordable 1 or 2 bedroom homes please. Please ENSURE that developers are required to make a certain percentage of homes affordable and make it easy for them to do so. I.e. don't charge the moon in resource and building consent fees.
1212.4	Let's empower greater capability.
1258.5	Broaden the purpose of the Housing Reserve Fund and work with partners to deliver social and affordable housing.
1324.5	The vulnerable members of our community need more support to be able to live in a safe, dry and warm environment.  Council needs to support those organisations that already exist to be able to provide the on the ground support that is needed, to keep people safe and well.  Working across the community and Council is key, funded by Council.  There is too much reliance on volunteers.
1474.14	We support Council in Option 2, as we believe that there is an urgent need for suitable accommodation options for our vulnerable and highest need residents.
1482.5	We agree with the proposal to broaden the scope of the Housing Reserve Fund as described in Option 2.
1494.3	Support Option 2 - Broaden the purpose of the Housing Reserve Fund and work with partners to deliver social and affordable housing.