While Auckland City Council considers the sale of its public housing, Christchurch City Council remains firm in its
commitment to providing public housing for its people in need.
A public notice published in yesterday's Auckland Herald indicated that the Auckland City Council intends to consider a
motion to sell more than 130 properties in Central Auckland.
Carole Anderton, City Councillor and Chair of the Housing Sub-committee, said that she was shocked that Auckland City
Council might decide to sell its public housing.
"In Christchurch, we have no intention to consider the sale of the Council's public housing. Christchurch City Council
was the pioneer of public housing in New Zealand, providing the first accommodation 1938. We are now the second biggest
landlord in the country after housing New Zealand. We provide affordable homes to over 2500 people whose only other
option may be homelessness", said Cr Anderton.
Cr Anderton said that City Housing is self-funding and does not rely on ratepayers funds.
"As far as we are concerned, City Housing is very important to the Council, and it will continue to provide benefits to
our community, without costing the ratepayer anything", said Cr Anderton.
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