Owning a home grants people certainty, security and stability. It lets people plant deep roots in their community, improves educational and health outcomes, and allows them to plan for their future. Everyone benefits when New Zealanders own their own homes. Over the last decade, affordable housing has become increasingly out of reach. The demand for homes has far exceeded supply and the majority of new homes built have not been at the affordable end of the market. What does this mean? It means that home ownership isn’t as simple as just ‘lowering expectations’, saving hard or ‘sacrificing a little’. Many … Continue reading Home ownership is important to New Zealand and to New Zealanders