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Colin L Campbell made this Official Information request to Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
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From: Colin L Campbell
Dear Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,
Does HUD have any responsibility for monitoring housing standards? Please detail them in broad terms (reference to online information is acceptable).
If HUD has no responsibilities for housing standards in any way then please indicate who in the government is responsible.
Are commercial businesses that supply accommodation managed/monitored by HUD, if so what for?
Is temporary accommodation covered, if so to what extent?
If a business has multiple tenants in caravans or "hut like" structures covered by HUD? If not which government entity is responsible for ensuring the accommodation is fit for purpose?
Does HUD use the Healthy Homes standards used, if not why not?
How are housing standards checked/verified/enforced by the Ministry?
Who checks this for the South Waikato District?
I do not need to know names of anybody, just position titles would be enough.
Yours faithfully,
Colin L Campbell
From: OIA Requests
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Tēnā koe Colin
Thank you for your request. To enable us to respond, it would be helpful to understand which housing standards in particular you are asking about. Is it the Healthy Homes Standards? You can read more about these here: www.hud.govt.nz/residential-housing/heal....
Ngā mihi
Gabriel Pollard (he/him)
Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Organisational Performance
www.hud.govt.nz | 7 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011
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From: Colin L Campbell
Dear OIA Requests,
The healthy homes standard as commonly quoted and promoted by the new Zealand government.
That which is used to manage /monitor rental housing in particular.
Yours sincerely,
Colin L Campbell
From: Colin L Campbell
Dear OIA Requests,
Is this the twilight zone or something?
Do I have to quote from legislation or something for you to understand?
WINZ had no trouble answering a similarly worded request.
Since this is obviously a very complicated issue for you to understand I will put it in brief:
Heating, Insulation, Ventilation, Moisture ingress and drainage, and Draught stopping.
I do not need any great depth of detail and would prefer you to address in common sense terms, thus minimizing your time and effort to reply.
The purpose of my request is to work out who/which government entity is responsible for ensuring that commercial rental operators that rent out camper-vans and similar non permanent structures to the public (on their land) are complying with relevant laws/regulations.
If you think this is better addressed to another government entity let me know and I will probably withdraw my request.
Sorry if my tone is a bit harsh, its not meant to be.
Yours sincerely,
Colin L Campbell
From: OIA Requests
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Tēnā koe Colin
We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The information you have requested is believed to be more closely connected with their functions. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.
Ngā mihi
Gabriel Pollard (he/him)
Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Organisational Performance
www.hud.govt.nz | 7 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011
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From: Ministerial Services
Ref: 2122-0628
Dear Colin,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 10^th of September 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“Does HUD have any responsibility for monitoring housing standards? Please
detail them in broad terms (reference to online information is
acceptable).
If HUD has no responsibilities for housing standards in any way then
please indicate who in the government is responsible.
Are commercial businesses that supply accommodation managed/monitored by
HUD, if so what for?
Is temporary accommodation covered, if so to what extent?
If a business has multiple tenants in caravans or "hut like" structures
covered by HUD? If not which government entity is responsible for ensuring
the accommodation is fit for purpose?
Does HUD use the Healthy Homes standards used, if not why not?
How are housing standards checked/verified/enforced by the Ministry?
Who checks this for the South Waikato District?
The healthy homes standard as commonly quoted and promoted by the new
Zealand government.
That which is used to manage /monitor rental housing in particular.”
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from Ministry of Housing
and Urban Development on the 14^th of September 2021 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
[2]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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2. http://www.govt.nz/
From: Colin L Campbell
Dear Ministerial Services,
Please do not circle this back to HUD, they have referred it to your ministry.
This is turning into the twilight zone.
I will refer this to the ombudsman if this keeps up.
Yours sincerely,
Colin L Campbell
From: Colin L Campbell
Dear Ministerial Services,
Please contact me on 0210742222 as I think between HUD and yourselves there is nobody answering this request.
Please confirm.
Yours sincerely,
Colin L Campbell
From: TWSD Ministerial Services
Good afternoon Colin
Please see below for confirmation that the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment has received your OIA request from HUD and will
provide you with a response on or before 14 September 2021.
Kind regards,
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 2, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[1]cid:image001.png@01D6EA64.112E3B40
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Wednesday, 15 September 2021 11:59 am
To: [FOI #16674 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Act Request
(2122-0628) [UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2122-0628
Dear Colin,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 10^th of September 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“Does HUD have any responsibility for monitoring housing standards? Please
detail them in broad terms (reference to online information is
acceptable).
If HUD has no responsibilities for housing standards in any way then
please indicate who in the government is responsible.
Are commercial businesses that supply accommodation managed/monitored by
HUD, if so what for?
Is temporary accommodation covered, if so to what extent?
If a business has multiple tenants in caravans or "hut like" structures
covered by HUD? If not which government entity is responsible for ensuring
the accommodation is fit for purpose?
Does HUD use the Healthy Homes standards used, if not why not?
How are housing standards checked/verified/enforced by the Ministry?
Who checks this for the South Waikato District?
The healthy homes standard as commonly quoted and promoted by the new
Zealand government.
That which is used to manage /monitor rental housing in particular.”
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from Ministry of Housing
and Urban Development on the 14^th of September 2021 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
[3]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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2. mailto:[email address]
3. http://www.govt.nz/
From: TWSD Ministerial Services
Hello again Colin
Apologies for the error below. This is to confirm that MBIE will provide a
response to your OIA request on or before 12 October 2021.
Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
From: TWSD Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, 7 October 2021 1:51 pm
To: [FOI #16674 email]
Subject: RE: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Act Request
(2122-0628) [UNCLASSIFIED]
Good afternoon Colin
Please see below for confirmation that the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment has received your OIA request from HUD and will
provide you with a response on or before 14 September 2021.
Kind regards,
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 2, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[1]cid:image001.png@01D6EA64.112E3B40
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Wednesday, 15 September 2021 11:59 am
To: [2][FOI #16674 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Act Request
(2122-0628) [UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2122-0628
Dear Colin,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 10^th of September 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“Does HUD have any responsibility for monitoring housing standards? Please
detail them in broad terms (reference to online information is
acceptable).
If HUD has no responsibilities for housing standards in any way then
please indicate who in the government is responsible.
Are commercial businesses that supply accommodation managed/monitored by
HUD, if so what for?
Is temporary accommodation covered, if so to what extent?
If a business has multiple tenants in caravans or "hut like" structures
covered by HUD? If not which government entity is responsible for ensuring
the accommodation is fit for purpose?
Does HUD use the Healthy Homes standards used, if not why not?
How are housing standards checked/verified/enforced by the Ministry?
Who checks this for the South Waikato District?
The healthy homes standard as commonly quoted and promoted by the new
Zealand government.
That which is used to manage /monitor rental housing in particular.”
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from Ministry of Housing
and Urban Development on the 14^th of September 2021 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [3][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
[4]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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2. mailto:[FOI #16674 email]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. http://www.govt.nz/
From: TWSD Ministerial Services
Good morning Colin
Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s
response to your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards,
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 2, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[1]cid:image001.png@01D6EA64.112E3B40
[2]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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