Radical reform for Wellington housing

Wellington mayor Justin Lester

While the Capital does not have the housing problems Auckland does, the city has been struggling with housing pressures, particularly in the rental market.

In a bid to address problems before they escalate further, this morning the council’s strategy committee voted to adopt the recommendations of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing.

The recommendations include incentivising affordable housing developments, increasing building height limits, simplifying consents and raising rental standards.

Wellington mayor Justin Lester said that Wellington is growing strongly and the council needs to make sure they are providing opportunities for new homes to match that growth.