Submissions
Far North District Council What’s next for Housing for the Elderly rents
Posted in Regional; Tagged Housing, Accessibility; Posted 6 months ago by DPA Less than a minute to read
To: Far North District Council
Date: September 2025
Purpose
DPA opposes significant rent increases for elderly council housing, noting that disabled people often live on fixed incomes and face high living costs. They argue against divesting council housing stock.
Summary of DPA submission
All new builds of Council units must be based on Universal Design to ensure lifelong accessibility and cost-effectiveness.
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