Affordable housing usually gets measured at a single point — the purchase price. But affordability that doesn't last, in a home that's expensive to run, heat or maintain, isn't really affordability at all.
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust holds land for the community in perpetuity through its Community Land Trust model, creating stepping stones for people to get ahead — homes affordable not just to rent or buy, but to run and maintain, designed for both current and future climate. At this stop, hear about the sustainability features built into the Trust's homes, and the "rethink and reduce" thinking behind it: the best waste minimisation strategy is the material designed out before anyone has to calculate the quantity, and the best form of energy is the energy never needed.
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Sustainability & Design Manager for Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust