Support for alternative housing in the Central City

We are taking a three-pronged approach to support alternative housing approaches and projects:

1. Undertaking research and analysis to identify the best alternative housing approaches and providers to deliver choice and diversity, along with potential methods of support.
2. Promoting alternative housing within the Central City.
3. Offering ongoing support and advice to alternative housing providers.

If you are interested in pursuing or exploring alternative housing, please email centralcity@ccc.govt.nz .

We offer the following support:

• information relevant to general residential and alternative housing development within the Central City
• design advice and concept plans to facilitate more comprehensive redevelopment of sites (including adjoining sites)
• information about potential Council financial incentives
• coordinating and/or connecting alternative housing providers to Council staff, including geotechnical, structural engineering, fire engineering and building consent experts (for their assistance)
• technical advice and information about potential regulatory and design requirements
• free advice from our Eco Design Advisor to help you build smarter
• design review by the independent Christchurch Urban Design Panel

• Case study: How barriers to alternative housing projects have been overcome elsewhere [PDF, 1.9 MB]
• Cohousing NZ (external link)
• The Housing Innovation Society(external link)
• Earthsong Eco neighbourhood(external link)
• The Embassy Network (external link)