1. That the Council reconfirm[s] its commitment to the facilitation/delivery of affordable social housing in support of its vision statement.
2. That the Council concentrate[s] its short-term housing focus over the 2001/2002 financial year on meeting the accommodation needs of special groups, in partnership with other social agencies including Housing New Zealand. At the same time the Council will continue to upgrade/remodel existing accommodation to meet proven existing needs/trends.
3. That the Housing Development Fund be carefully managed in conjunction with the housing asset management plan so as to ensure sustainability of the Council housing portfolio in perpetuity, based on a "affordable" rental policy averaging approximating 80 per cent of "market" rents.
4. That the existing "levels of service" of the assets be reviewed with a view to creating a more equitable "level of service" across the portfolio subject to affordability.
5. That the draft housing asset management plan be progressed with a target implementation date of 1 April 2002.
6. That the Tenant Support Policy of the Council be delivered and its effectiveness monitored on an annual basis.
Council
23 August 2001
