What’s in a name? Redefining home ownership in the 21st century

The traditional home ownership model hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years but homeownership opportunities are becoming less accessible to middle- and lower-income households.

The tragic and devastating weather events are some of the worst we’ve ever experienced in our history as a nation.

Yet, the way we construct built environments hasn’t changed in hundreds of years but we have more reasons than ever to prioritise a change in our approach to how we house people.

How can alternative housing models tackle climate change?

Figures suggest some 300,000 people live in substandard housing in New Zealand. This is a problem that is in the billions globally.

Substandard housing, on average have higher energy consumption related to poor insulation and ventilation.

People living in these conditions are more likely to need medical interventions, hospitalisations and ambulatory care related to cold, damp homes.

Regenerative housing is an answer - through energy efficient, low or zero carbon homes and clean technology has the potential to remove millions of tonnes of carbon from our communities every year.
In 2022, NZ imported 1 BILLION TONNES of coal for the purposes of energy production. Just imagine if 90% of our energy-related needs we generated from our own homes and waste.

The impact is staggering.

But how can regenerative housing also be affordable?

There is a narrative that energy efficient, clean technology homes are expensive. We’re on a mission to prove, that they don’t need to be, and in fact, over the long-term will actually be more affordable than traditional building.

We can’t afford NOT to change the way we house people in this country anymore!