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Resolution
number WTK/2016/76
MOVED by Chairperson S Coney, seconded by Member
SR Tollestrup:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
Notes there are 64 council housing
units for older people in the Waitakere Ranges area, with 268 council units
across west Auckland.
b)
Requests that Wilsher Village is added
to the housing stock to which this policy applies, in addition to the 268
council units identified.
c)
Asks that the proposal include a
commitment to keep at least the same number of units across west Auckland and
within the Waitakere Ranges Local Board area so that vulnerable older people
are able to remain living in the places they are connected to.
Housing for Older People Partnering Proposal
d)
Supports Auckland Council partnering
with a third-party social housing provider, as long as it:
i) lifts the standard of
housing
ii)
meets the aim of improving tenant
satisfaction
iii)
supports those most in need
iv)
enables access to central
government support
v)
enables better wrap-around agency
support
vi)
supports all our ethnic communities
and respects the diverse religious and cultural practices
vii)
provides for a locational spread so
that people can age in their local communities
viii)
integrates with other providers
ix)
is fiscally prudent for Council.
x) keeps at least the same number of units across west Auckland,
and seeks to grow the portfolio
e)
Considers that provision of older adult
housing across our region in all our centres must be a priority so that our
residents can stay in their local communities accessing support from their
local family, friends and organisations.
f)
Considers that the current approach to
older adult housing needs more input at a local level to enable all aspects
of ratepayer funded activities to support the development of outstanding town
centres that support all our community.
g)
Recommends that the partnering proposal
include a clause that the provider / developer will work with local boards:
i) to seek input to enable quality re-developments that
integrate with town centre and neighbourhood developments, for example,
Westview Village in Glen Eden adjoins a local park which the local board
would like to develop.
ii) work collaboratively with the local board and its community
partners
Development agreement
h)
Asks that the delegation to Panuku
include a requirement to actively engage with local boards on the future
development of the Housing for Older People in West Auckland, and elsewhere.
Housing for Older People Partnering Policy
i)
Asks that the policy include a vision
statement for the provision of Housing for Older People by council and any
future partner agency.
j)
Recommends that council set a target at
a local level for future development of a stronger network of older adult
housing that meets demand.
k)
Notes that in this time of housing
shortages that providing older adult homes can release homes that can
accommodate families.
l)
Supports the commitment to supporting
“ageing in place” by providing for Auckland’s older people with a social
housing need in the places where they already live.
CARRIED
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