Submission to the Government Policy Statement-Housing and Urban Development
The GPS-HUD sets the long-term direction and priorities for housing and urban development in Aotearoa New Zealand. It guides government agencies and others working in housing on how best to provide homes and communities that meet people’s needs.
The first GPS-HUD was released in 2021, and the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development is developing the draft GPS-HUD 2025, with a new set of objectives based on the current government’s policy.
As a Coalition, we found a lot to support, but a big gap when it came to a recognition of women’s needs.
We submitted that an adaptive and responsive housing system should be underpinned by:
Equity, with a focus on redress for wāhine Māori
An enabling legislative framework
Gender-informed and data-driven housing policy, and
Targeted funding that affords flexibility in delivery models.
A row of terraced housing in various shades of pastel.
