Request a community housing remission

Council may, at its sole discretion, grant a remission of up to 100% to community housing developments.   

In the first instance, please refer to section 18 for full remission criteria and further information.  

When assessing an application, Council will consider the following factors: 

a)  the development must be a not‐for‐profit development;

b)  the land on which the development will occur must be owned by a community housing provider registered with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority or on the charities register;

c)  the applicant on the building consent or resource consent must be registered as a community housing provider with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority;

d)  the development must provide community and/or affordable rental housing that will remain community housing for a minimum of 20 years;

e)  an application for remission must be lodged with Council prior to any development contributions being paid. Development contributions paid prior to an application being lodged will not be eligible for a refund;

f)  any other feature of the development or the developer which Council considers relevant. 

No community housing remission shall be provided to: 

a)  developments with commercial lease agreements; or

b)  development by the Crown and Crown agents including Kāinga Ora.

What happens next?

Your application will be reviewed by Council staff and a decision will be issued in due course.  

If we need any further information, we will reach out as soon as possible.