Day One | Tuesday, 6 May 2025
8:50
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Philippa Howden-Chapman CNZM QSO, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago; Director, New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
The Big Picture – Policy Past, Present, and Future
9:00
Government Keynote: Painting a reform roadmap to strengthen the community housing sector
Decentralising community housing from Kainga Ora to the broader Community Housing sector
Assessing the impact of policies like MDRS, Fast-Track Approvals Bill, and the interest deductibility law
What will the introduction of a National Infrastructure Agency mean for affordable housing in New Zealand?
9:30
Keynote: Addressing the affordability housing status-quo and how we can do better
Understanding the where, why, and how of the New Zealand housing crisis
Acknowledging that affordable housing either requires cheaper builds or more subsidies
Identifying where our future opportunities lie to deliver more affordable housing
Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist, Simplicity
10:00
What is the role of CHPs in solving New Zealand’s housing crisis
Laying out a vision for how CHPs can achieve the greatest social good
Determining how government policy will impact the future of the CHP sector
Preparing your CHP for both inevitable and unpredictable policy and market change
10:30
Morning Tea
11:00
Analysing housing supply across major metros versus demand and affordability
Supply side policy solutions to improve housing affordability across NZ’s largest cities have been advanced over recent years
With more supply now being enabled, is this starting to have any effect on price?
Is the supply “real” and at a macro policy level are we focusing on the right things to improve housing affordability?
Mark Davey, City Planning Manager, Chief Planner, Hamilton City Council
Aged Care Housing
11:30
Research Panel: What does the research say about the future of housing for the elderly?
Measuring the scale of housing unaffordability for New Zealand’s ageing population
Determining why housing is critical to the wellbeing of our ageing population
Addressing housing for ageing New Zealanders as a wholistic issue that involves health and financial considerations
Identifying measures that could make a difference for over 65s searching for sustainable housing solutions
Dr Patrick Nolan, Director – Policy and Research, Te Ara Ahunga Ora - Retirement Commission
Dr Lara Vlietstra, Lecturer Physical Activity and Health, CARE Co-Director, University of Otago
Dr Paula O’Kane, Senior Lecturer, CARE Co-Director, University of Otago
12:10
Advancing the health and wellbeing of older people through affordable shared living with light support
Championing the benefits of supported living with companionship for older people
Working in partnership with local communities to meet the needs of our ageing population
Exploring an innovative and practical response to our health and housing crises
Ruth Seabright, Executive Officer, Abbeyfield
12:40
Enhancing the health and wellbeing of older residents through community-focused living and holistic support systems
Encouraging a community living approach designed for elderly residents.
Assessing the suitability of communal living models for aged care within community housing.
Rangimahora Reddy, CEO, Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust
Yvonne Wilson, Housing Manager – Korowai Manaaki, Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa
Financing
11:30
Panel: Preparing CHPs and Trusts for opportunities and challenges around financing
Where will financing come from and how to attract it
Assessing the viability of bank funding options for affordable housing
Financing future developments through impact investment
What are investors looking for from CHPs and Trusts? Are certain types of housing more attractive than others?
Roy Thompson, Co-Founder and Managing Director, New Ground Capital
Terri Eggleton, Impact Investment Manager, Bay Trust
Heiko Jonkers, Senior Product Manager - Social and Affordable Housing, Westpac
12:30
Unlocking finance for CHPs at scale, connecting financial markets and the opportunity for Government to support finance for CHPs efficiently
An overview of the new Community Housing Funding Agency
Awakening the sleeping giant that is financial markets while understanding its capacity and requirements for investing
Learning lessons from overseas and applying it to unlocking finance at scale
How philanthropy, impact investment, financial markets and Government can deliver more homes and unlock greater efficiency?
James Palmer, CEO, Community Finance
1:10
Lunch
2:10
Reconvene in main room and then make way to Roundtables
2:20
Roundtables
Roundtable A - How do CHPs build their capability and capacity in preparation for the management and acquisition of Kainga Ora stock?
Conrad LaPointe, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity
Roundtable B - What are tenants looking for in the design of new affordable housing?
Maxine Stiling, Tenancy Quality Manager, Haumaru Housing
Roundtable C – Creating a pathway from emergency housing to sustainable tenancy
Andrew Lin, General Manager, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust
Community Integration
3:20
Case Study: Addressing housing shortages for local workers through deals with investors
How will Te Anau’s planned 30-unit village provide much needed accommodation to local workers?
Working with builders and manufacturers to provide investor confidence
Measuring the community impact of local worker accommodation units
Nathan Benfell, Chair, Fiordland Business Association
3:50
Afternoon Tea
4:20
Hopuhopu Development Case Study: Setting the standard for modern and affordable housing for iwi
Connecting people, culture, and place to provide communities rather than just shelter
Developing in a way that speaks to the unique needs of Waikato Tainui
Ensuring this development is sustainable and resilient to future change
Marae Tukere, General Manager, Oranga, Waikato-Tainui
Alieta Waitoa, General Manager, Operations, Waikato-Tainui
4:50
Te Pākau Maru Case Study: Beyond Housing – Building Intentional Communities
Exploration of the redevelopment of a brownfield site through a people-centred and place-based approach
Understanding key funding and financing considerations when building intentional mixed tenure communities
Annie Wilson, General Manager, Kāinga Maha
James Stewart, General Manager, Home Capital Partners
5:20
Chairperson’s Closing Address
5:30
End of Day One
Day Two | Wednesday, 7 May 2025
9:00
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Professor Nevil Pierse, BSc, MSc, PhD, Research Professor, Co-Director of He Kainga Oranga / Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago
Unique Affordable and Community Housing Solutions
9:15
Why is shared ownership so important in achieving an affordable future housing landscape?
What is shared ownership and what does it achieve as a tenure product?
What sort of costs can a CHP or Trust expect from offering shared ownership?
Setting up a shared ownership scheme within your organisations: a cost-benefit analysis
Evaluating the lived experience and community impacts of shared ownership schemes
Dominic Foote, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Housing Foundation
9:45
Locking in affordable housing commitments from developers by utilising inclusionary zoning
How can inclusionary housing become such an important tool in building affordable housing in the future?
Making the case to developers that inclusionary zoning is in their financial interest
Julie Scott, CEO, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust
10:15
Morning Tea
10:45
Case Study: Weighing the pros and cons of operating as a for-profit CHP
Explaining how Modus Community Housing works and the benefits it sees in its for-profit model
Exploring whether the for-profit CHP model can work at scale
Tackling the potential downsides to for-profit CHPs and how these can be overcome
David Nixon, CEO, Modus Community Housing
Local Council Housing
11:15
Panel: Navigating the uncertainty around funding for local council housing
Identifying where local councils can positively influence affordable housing
Strengthening partnerships to assist with affordable housing when funding runs dry
Communicating the extent to which council can and cannot influence housing outcomes
Agreeing on the role councils should be playing in affordable housing in 10 years
Kayla Stewart, Housing Policy & Strategy Specialist, Waitaki District Council
Bruce Rendall, Head of City Growth and Property, Christchurch City Council
Gill Brown, Principal Policy Advisor – Housing, Dunedin City Council
12:05
Lunch
1:05
Engaging in the practice of land Banking for proactive relocation in the face of climate change
Purchasing land to secure homes for residents who will be dislocated due to environmental change in the future
Funding the relocation of property owners by selling a portion of new stock at market rate and reserving the rest for a direct transfer
Managing the desires of each property owner by allowing them the right to sell their home, design their own home, and be included in the transition process
How does this scheme help with housing affordability, and can it be used as a model across New Zealand?
Hamish Dobbie, Chief Executive Officer, Huruni District Council
Sustainable Construction
1:35
Panel: How can the future of affordable housing achieve financial and environmental sustainability through innovative design and construction
What are the most exciting design and construction trends that we should be looking towards?
What can CHPs/Councils/Developers/Trusts/Architects do with minimal budget and in the short term to make their existing stock more sustainable?
What are the minimum sustainability requirements that new developments or retrofits should incorporate and how do we ensure this happens?
Guy Shaw, Interim Chair, Board Member, Te Tōpūtanga o te Whare Korou ki Aotearoa, Passive House Institute NZ
Representative, BRANZ
2:25
Afternoon Tea
2:55
Outlining the future of offsite manufacturing and how CHPs and Councils can get involved
Embracing the modular and tiny homes revolution while it is still new
The importance of an all-of-government OSM strategy to help stimulate the sector
Using the Ministry of Education’s increase in OSM as a template for Community Housing
How can CHPs and Councils use OSM as part their next affordable housing develop project?
Scott Fisher, CEO, Offsite NZ
Creating an affordable housing legacy
3:25
Closing Panel: Building a Resilient Future in Community Housing
Understanding where the sector wants to head and whether it is trending in that direction
Identifying the single most important change that can be made by each CHP, Council and Developer
Judy Matai’a, Head of Housing and Pasefika Development, VisionWest Community Trust
Vicki Sykes, Chief Executive Officer, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust
Conrad LaPointe, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity