11-01-2022, 02:06 PM
https://www.hrc.co.nz/files/4215/1363/56...pdated.pdf
"The human right to adequate housing is
binding legal obligation of the State of New
Zealand. This means the State of New
Zealand has agreed to ensure that the right
to adequate housing is progressively
realised in New Zealand. It is an
ÔÇ£international obligationÔÇØ that must be
performed in New Zealand.
The State has a duty to protect the right of
people in New Zealand to enjoy adequate
housing and a responsibility to provide remedies."
I think not providing decent housing because some tenants are irresponsible is deeply unfair to tenants. In some European countries, renting for life is usual with several generations sometimes renting the same property over decades.
Developers here who build properties specifically to rent should, imo have some restriction's in place so they're not able to exploit tenants with high rents & inadequate repairs/ maintenance.
It seems likely that the days when everyone could hope to own a home may be gone, (though I do think that should be made more accessible for most) & rent for life may become the norm; if that happens then it needs to be as fair as possible to both tenant & landlord.
And if we end up being a nation which mostly rents - could we please NOT have every last property painted grey!
"The human right to adequate housing is
binding legal obligation of the State of New
Zealand. This means the State of New
Zealand has agreed to ensure that the right
to adequate housing is progressively
realised in New Zealand. It is an
ÔÇ£international obligationÔÇØ that must be
performed in New Zealand.
The State has a duty to protect the right of
people in New Zealand to enjoy adequate
housing and a responsibility to provide remedies."
I think not providing decent housing because some tenants are irresponsible is deeply unfair to tenants. In some European countries, renting for life is usual with several generations sometimes renting the same property over decades.
Developers here who build properties specifically to rent should, imo have some restriction's in place so they're not able to exploit tenants with high rents & inadequate repairs/ maintenance.
It seems likely that the days when everyone could hope to own a home may be gone, (though I do think that should be made more accessible for most) & rent for life may become the norm; if that happens then it needs to be as fair as possible to both tenant & landlord.
And if we end up being a nation which mostly rents - could we please NOT have every last property painted grey!
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)