Comment by Monika Essenhofer on Housing stories from the frontline in South Auckland

Monika Essenhofer — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:41:43 +1300

I agree that it is time to change the way how we live in our houses. The health issues are growing bigger every year and that costs New Zealand a lot. Not only families with very low income are suffering there are also families they have just enough to live but not enough to change/insulate their houses. All houses should have double glazed windows to avoid condensation and for noise control what is also a health issue. Having the ceiling and floors insulated is certainly important but by not insulating the walls the issue with condensation and mould still remains and we all know how dangerous that is.
Solution 1:
All families and rental home owners with an certain income per year/ per person living in the household are eligible to a low interest investment loan from the government to insulate and double glaze their houses.
The loan could come from a 0.5% contribution from peoples income what is dedicated to this fund only.

Solution 2:
Houses they do not comply with the minimum on insulation (wall, ceiling, under floor insulation and double glazed windows) are rated accordingly to their actual standards provided. Each standard has a maximum rental/sale price what is allowed to ask for.
example:
Standard A: full insulated, double glazed windows (insulation gas in between the glass)
Standard B: ceiling, under floor insulated, double glazed window of any kind
Standard C: ceiling, under floor insulated
Standard D: no insulation

That solves the increasing housing prices and the crazy rental pricings. In order to get better prices all house owner will do their best to update their houses into the 21st century.

Kind Regards

Monika

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Comment by Monika Essenhofer on Housing stories from the frontline in South Auckland