Housing Reserve Fund changes Debate

Environmental Benefits - Sustainability

Option 2

Residents supporting Option 2 emphasize the integration of sustainable housing solutions, such as promoting higher density housing and the use of tiny homes, to address urban sprawl and adapt to climate change challenges. They advocate for the Housing Reserve Fund to include provisions that align with environmental sustainability goals, specifically suggesting that new projects should adhere to the Urban Greening Plan 2022 to enhance biodiversity and reduce environmental impacts. Additionally, there is a call for the fund to adopt more sustainable financial models to ensure its longevity and continued support for housing needs.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
54.5	Please encourage land use for tiny homes - set good laws allowing that. They are perfect for areas that in 50 years may not be habitable due to climate change etc.
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.
851.4	I support. But.. it started off at $8 its down to $4.  Couldn't something be done to make it so that its more ongoing, more circular, eg lending interest only or getting something back in a circle somehow, otherwise it will be all used up and gone soon.  And while more housing will have been built, great, the Council will hold no assets to show?
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.
1057.4	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.New applications to the fund should also be required to align with the NCC’s Urban Greening Plan 2022, which aims to “expand our urban canopy, bringing more CO2 absorbing plants and trees into our City Centre while reducing air and noise pollution, supporting biodiversity and food resiliency”.