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Hon Dr Nick Smith

MP for Nelson

Minister for the Environment

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Dear Mr Croad,

 

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Minister for Building and Housing, below.  Your request has been placed
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Kind regards,

 

Charlotte Kirby Thomson

Private Secretary (Building and Housing)

 

Office of the Hon Dr Nick Smith, Minister for Building and Housing

Ph: 04 817 9095 or 027 706 5740|
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-----Original Message-----

From: Brian Croad
[[2]mailto:[OIA #2343 email]]

Sent: Friday, 12 December 2014 3:26 p.m.

To: N Smith

Subject: Official Information Act request - Housing Accord - Hamilton City
Council

 

12/12/14

 

Dear Minister for Building and Housing,

 

An Order in Council has been made to include Hamilton City Council in
Schedule 1 to the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013
effective from 8th January 2015.

 

Section 9(2) of the Act requires the Minister to be satisfied that
Hamilton city is experiencing significant housing supply and affordability
issues. S9(3) of the Act sets out the matters the Minister must and may
have regard to.

 

Please provide copies of all reports the Minister had regard to and/or
took into account in satisfying himself that S9 of the Act had been met.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Brian Croad

General Manager | City Environments Group Hamilton City Council

 

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