Social housing decision awaited

Public consultation is now over regarding Kainga Ora’s plan to build 37 homes in Bonair Crescent, Millwater.

In a letter to the community, Kainga Ora says issues raised included safety and the potential for disruptive behaviour among social housing tenants, loss of value of nearby homes and parking.

“Much of the feedback has been in favour of us selling the land back to a private developer or turning the development into KiwiBuild.

While we acknowledge sentiment against our proposal for permanent public housing, we have also received some support for our plans,” the letter says.

Now residents must wait while the feedback is collated and considered. Kainga Ora north and west Auckland regional manager, Taina Jones, says a summary of the feedback will be placed on the organisation’s website.

“Our next step is to consider the feedback as we review options for the land, balanced with the need to provide more homes to people in need in the area,” Jones says.

Currently Kainga Ora has 215 people on the waiting list for a public home in the area.  At this stage, the aim is to provide a decision regarding the future of the project in November.