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• Abbeyfield New Zealand
  Not-for-profit organisation providing social support and affordable housing options New Zealand-wide for people over 55 years old. Site offers newsletter and information on membership and regional Abbeyfield Houses.
  
  
• Arahura Charitable Trust : a society of respect and inclusion
  Non-profit organisation supporting people with mental health difficulties in Central Auckland. Site provides information of trust's activities, publications and supported accommodation.
  
  
• Australian Housing Institute
  Site of professional body for everyone who works in social housing across New Zealand and Australia.
  
  
• Centre for Housing Research Aotearoa New Zealand = Kāinga Tipu
  CHRANZ is "committed to investing in and promoting housing research that provides an evidence base for policies and practices that meet New Zealand's housing needs." Includes access to a database providing bibliographic details of housing research carried out in New Zealand since 1990.
  
  
• CHAI : Community Housing Aotearoa Inc
  National non-profit organisation established to support the community housing sector site provides information and fact sheets.
  
  
• Department of Building and Housing = Te Tari Kaupapa Whare
  The Department is responsible for administering the Building Act and the Residential Tenancies Act as well as a range of other building and housing related regulations. Includes information and guidance on building law and compliance; services including weathertight homes; and advice for tenants and landlords.
  
  
• Department of Building and Housing. Tenancy = Te Tari Kaupapa Whare
  Provides dispute resolution services for landlords and tenants, and administers residential tenancy bonds. Includes FAQs and A-Z of rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act.
  
  
• Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood
  Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood is an innovative urban housing development modelled on the principles of permaculture and cohousing. The project is located in Swanson Road, Waitakere City, New Zealand. This non-profit development combines rammed earth walls, eco-technologies and non-toxic materials.
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
  A non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organisation. Habitat houses are purchased by the homeowner families and made affordable to low income people worldwide. Houses are sold at no-profit with no interest charged on the loans. Homeowners and volunteers work together to build the houses under trained supervision. Individuals, companies, Churches, Service Clubs and others provide financial support.
  
  
• Housing for Women Trust
  The Housing for Women Trust believes that women in poor housing face physical violence, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse. The trust works with other organisations to provide safe housing for women. They support initiatives involving shared and communal housing and suppoprtive environments.
  
  
• Housing New Zealand : Housing New Zealand Corporation
  Housing New Zealand is a government agency with statutory objectives. The site features its services, information, activities and initiatives. There is a links page.
  
  
• Housing people / Australasian Housing Institute
  Newsletter of the Australasian Housing Institute (AHI), the professional body for those who work in social housing across New Zealand and Australia. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Lifetime Design : every body, every place
  Foundation promoting principles of universal design for New Zealand products and environments. Website includes information on membership, Lifetime Design standards, Foundation rules and FAQ page.
  
  
• New Zealand retirement guide : your guide to housing and care options sinc 1992
  Online artices about housing and care options for older people, including retirement communities, independent living, and residential care.
  
  
• Smarter homes
  Information about designing or remodelling homes so that they are more environmentallly friendly, energy-efficient, warmer, dryer, and more affordable. Includes technical information, news, and case studies.
  
  
• Tenancy Tribunal
  Information about the Tenancy Tribunal, and a searchable database of Tenancy Tribunal orders.
  
  
• Website of the Eco-Village, and Cohousing Assoc of New Zealand
  "This page is an attempt to define some of the 'stands' that people are taking in relation to human settlements." Describes cohousing, housing co-operatives and eco-villages. Lists projects in New Zealand and provides some full-text resources.