The Waikato Housing Initiative (WHI) is a cross-sectoral group working toward our vision: “Every person and every family in the Waikato region is well-housed*, living in sustainable, flourishing and connected communities”.
We work together to change the current status quo of housing across the region by leading, connecting and facilitating the delivery of affordable, quality and accessible homes in the Waikato.
The Waikato Housing Initiative working group includes representatives from across the housing spectrum and is responsible for progressing the work of the Waikato Housing Initiative to realise the vision.
*We have included the UN rights to adequate housing entitlements in our definition. ‘Well-housed’ means timely access to habitable, affordable, accessible, culturally appropriate, appropriately located, and with security of tenure housing."
Nic Greene
WHI CO-CHAIR
Lale Ieremia
WHI CO-CHAIR
Aksel Bech
WHI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Thomas Gibbons
WHI TRUSTEE
The WHI Leadership Group
Marae Tukere
General Manager Tribal Development and Wellbeing
Waikato Tainui
Trina Pohatu-McQueen
Economic Development Manager
Waikato Tainui
Fiona Carrick
Chief Executive
Te Waka
Ben Scott
Programme Manager – Housing
Hamilton City Council
Charlotte Muggeridge
Director
Whaingaroa Raglan Affordable Housing Project
Fiona McNabb
Director
Whaingaroa Raglan Affordable Housing Project
Harvey Brookes
Executive Director
Waikato Wellbeing Project
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