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Research Report

ER115 Understanding key barriers to the delivery of multigenerational housing in New Zealand

The research found that the delivery of multigenerational housing in New Zealand is hindered by complex and interconnected barriers across five categories. At the sociohistorical level, deeply embedded societal norms,...
  • Multigenerational housing
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Research Report

SR435 Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium-density housing summary report

Product Description Medium-density housing (MDH) is an increasingly common housing typology as New Zealand’s towns and cities respond to growth challenges, yet little is known about the success or otherwise...
  • Medium density housing
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Research Report

SR434 Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium-density housing residents’ survey

Product Description This report describes the findings of a nationwide survey of 500 current MDH residents. Findings are intended to inform the building and construction industry, developers and policy makers...
  • Medium density housing
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Cover page of a BRANZ study report titled ‘Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium‑density housing focus groups’
Research Report

SR433 Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium-density housing focus groups

Product Description This report presents the findings from three focus groups conducted with staff from Auckland Council, Wellington City Council and Christchurch City Council. The purpose of the focus groups...
  • Medium density housing
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Cover page of a BRANZ study report titled ‘Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium‑density housing legislation and regulation review’
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SR432 Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium-density housing legislation and regulation review

Product Description This report reviews current New Zealand legislation and regulation to determine whether, what and how such statutes may influence the delivery of liveable MDH. Findings are intended to...
  • Medium density housing
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Cover page of a BRANZ study report titled ‘Creating improved housing outcomes: Medium‑density housing liveability and wellbeing literature review’
Research Report

SR431 Creating improved housing outcomes: Medium-density housing liveability and wellbeing literature review

Product Description This report undertakes a review of national and international literature to identify the degree of liveability currently being achieved by MDH across New Zealand and how such liveability...
  • Medium density housing
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Affordability

Medium Density Housing (MDH): Liveability
The aim of this research was to provide the development community with a means to better understand and measure the quality and liveability of the homes they are building. This...
Start date:  24 May 2016
Completed on  31 Mar 2020
Affordability

Understanding barriers to the delivery of multigenerational housing
The research found that the delivery of multigenerational housing in New Zealand is hindered by complex and interconnected barriers across five categories. At the sociohistorical level, deeply embedded societal norms,...
Start date:  18 Apr 2024
Completed on  31 Jan 2025