SR435 Creating improved housing outcomes: Liveable medium-density housing summary report (March 2020)

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 of past and present MDH developments. Specifically, opportunities exist to better understand the degree of liveability being achieved by MDH developments and how this contributes to the wellbeing of residents, neighbours and wider communities.

This report summarises the finding of four BRANZ study reports (SR431, SR432, SR433 and SR434) regarding MDH liveability in New Zealand. Findings are intended to inform the building and construction industry, developers, industry practitioners and policy makers at the national and local levels, enabling the settings necessary to consistently design and deliver liveable MDH.