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  CHRANZ SPONSORED RESEARCH
    Completed research can be viewed under Publications.
   
   
 
 
 
 
Project
Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
Sub-regional Housing Demand in the Northland Region

$177,000 (GST inclusive)

This includes co-funding of $62,500 from Te Puni Kokiri and $14,000 from the Department of Labour

DTZ Research
February 2010

The aim of this research is to investigate sub-regional housing demand in Northland to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary and future housing pressures within particular local housing markets.

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Project
Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
Housing Market Assessment in the Auckland Region

$200,000 (GST inclusive)

This includes co-funding of $50,000 from the Auckland Regional Council

DTZ New Zealand
March 2010

To undertake a housing market assessment in the Auckland region.

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Project
Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
The Determinants of Tenure and Location Choices of 20-40 Year Old Households in the Auckland Region

$250,000 (GST inclusive)

This includes co-funding of $90,000 from the Government Urban and Economic Development Office (GUEDO)

Beacon Pathway Ltd
May 2010

To investigate the key factors affecting the tenure and location choices of households headed by 20–40-year-olds, and the longer-term social, economic and environmental implications of those choices, in the Auckland Region, including implications for spatial planning and urban growth management.

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Project
Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
Why have residential construction costs increased more than costs in other sectors of the New Zealand economy?

$48 ,000 (GST inclusive)

Darroch Ltd
June 2010

The aim of this research is to understand why residential construction costs in New Zealand have increased more than costs in other sectors of the New Zealand economy. Particular emphasis will be on understanding the drivers of residential construction costs and the implications for future housing supply.

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  INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING HOUSING RESEARCH CAPACITY
   

CHRANZ aims to develop and increase the capacity and capability of researchers to make a sustained contribution to quality housing research in the future by providing financial support for postgraduate students and community housing organisations and individuals to work on housing related research.

When assessing grant applications, CHRANZ refers to its current research programme that consists of two key strands:

  1. The New Zealand Housing System: This includes the future of homeownership, affordable housing, and housing stock suitability.
  2. Linking Housing and Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Outcomes: This includes investigating connections between housing, labour markets and education and the development of sustainable settlements.
 
  NEW RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
   

Since 2003, CHRANZ has allocated over $40,000 in New Researcher Development Grants. The following research is currently being undertaken:

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Project
Researcher
Grant
Year Awarded
Constructing and Maintaining a Central Element of New Zealand Culture and Economy: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Home Renovation, Maintenance and Repair
Michael Mackay
Lincoln University
$2400
2007
The Experiences of Housing Quality Amongst Homeowners and Analysis in the Auckland Region
Corina Buckenberger
University of Auckland
$4617
2008
 
 
 
    Completed research can be viewed under Publications.
         
   

Applications for 2010 Funding Round

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Applications for the 2010 funding round have closed.

   
         
  COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH POOL
    In an effort to increase its contribution towards building housing research capacity, the CHRANZ Board has established a Community Research Funding Pool. The following research is currently being undertaken: top
       
   
Project
Organisation
Grant
Year Awarded
An examination of the extent to which differing types and levels of support, and connectedness to neighbourhood and community, enhances the ability of people with a mental illness to maintain tenure in rental housing
ComCare
Christchurch
$5000
2006
 
 
 
    Completed research can be viewed under Publications.    
         
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    Applications for the 2008-09 funding round have closed.    
   
   
   
     
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