TE ŌHANGA MAURI - PRIORITY #2 - BUILD HOMES FOR WHĀNAU, NOT FOR PROFIT

In Taitokerau, we are facing a "Housing Paradox" where, despite our region's vast forests and natural resources, affordable shelter remains out of reach for many. As of mid-2025, the median house price in Northland sits at approximately $635,000, while the median annual household income is roughly $80,245. This means a typical home now costs 6.2 times the average family's income—a ratio that classifies the region as "severely unaffordable". With families now required to spend more than 37% of their total income just to service a mortgage, our whānau are being forced into overcrowded rentals or emergency housing, proving that the current system prioritises investor profit over the basic human right to a stable home.