Mayor Rachel Reese has called on the Government to increase focus on both Nelson and Tasman in its housing policy. Nelson is calling for higher priority on housing for both the city and the Tasman district from central Government. Writing to Minister of Housing Dr Megan Woods, she said that she was “extremely surprised that Nelson Tasman is not ... an area that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Kāinga Ora are prioritising effort and investment” in the document. “It is a startling omission in the context of the work that is getting under way with Kāinga Ora and given the unaffordability issues Nelson faces,” she said. Even if the public feedback is favourable, Kāinga Ora will have to make a final decision as to whether to buy the land or not.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 02:36 UTC