Tenancy law changes: What do they mean for domestic abuse victims?
24 Jan, 2021 07:00 PM
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Changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1986 mean victims of domestic abuse will only need to give landlords two days notice, with evidence, to withdraw from a tenancy. Photo / Getty Images
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1986 mean victims of domestic abuse will only need to give landlords two days notice, with evidence, to withdraw from a tenancy. Photo / Getty Images
New rules for renters include a change aimed at making it easier for victims of domestic abuse to change their circumstances.
But will it help?
President Joe Biden extended the eviction moratorium as part of efforts on his first day to provide relief to individuals struggling through the pandemic.
In one of his first actions after his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to extend its federal eviction moratorium through March 31.
In one of his first actions after his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to extend its federal eviction moratorium through March 31.
Affordable Wellington flats offered through council initiative
18 Jan, 2021 07:13 PM
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Te Kāinga Aroha is located at 195 Willis St. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
By: Sophie Trigger
Many of Wellington s low-income renters and essential workers will soon live in affordable inner-city apartments, thanks to a council initiative which aims to ease housing pressures in the capital.
Wellington City Council has signed a 15-year lease with the Wellington Company to provide the Te Kāinga Aroha apartments located at 195 Willis St
Mayor Andy Foster said the programme was part of the council s answer to easing the renting struggles in the capital by providing affordable long-term rental accommodation.