Thousands of new homes in Mt Roskill redevelopment
25 September 2018
NZ Government:
The Government is continuing to tackle the
housing crisis with a transformational programme to build around 10,000
new homes for families in Mt Roskill that will be linked up to
Auckland’s communities through the planned
light
rail line, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has
announced.
Phil Twyford today unveiled the Mt Roskill Development at the site of a
newly built state house. Similar in scale to the Mangere Development,
the 143 hectare Mt Roskill Development will be built over the next 10 to
15 years.
“Not only will this redevelopment provide families in Mt Roskill with
high-quality new, homes, it’ll provide the infrastructure to cope with
growth and connect with the planned light rail line.
“This redevelopment will include more than 2,400 modest, affordable
KiwiBuild homes for first home buyers, around 3,000 market homes, and
more than 3,000 new state homes.
“Building in Roskill South has already started. Under stage one, 80 new
state homes will be built, with the first ready to move into next year.
“Stage two will begin mid-2019 and will see 90 worn out state homes
replaced with around 300 new homes, including around 95 KiwiBuild homes,
around 60 state houses and market homes.
“The Roskill South part of the redevelopment will be finished in the
next six years, with 302 new state homes and 578 affordable market homes
being built.
Phil Twyford acknowledged the leadership of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff,
local MP Michael Wood and the Puketāpapa Local Board in ensuring that
community aspirations help shape the Mt Roskill Development.
“The Mt Roskill Development is a great example of how local and central
government are working together to improve neighbourhoods throughout
Auckland,” Phil Twyford said.
“The 2,400 KiwiBuild homes and thousands of affordable market homes
being built will give many in the community a real shot at owning their
own home.
“With access to rapid transport and new warm, dry homes for families,
the redevelopment is a fantastic outcome for the Roskill community,”
Phil Twyford said.
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