Community Housing: Information Hub

Kia ora!

Welcome to our Community Housing Information Hub – providing free information that we hope will be helpful for anyone interested in community housing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our purpose as lawyers who are very active in this area is to be catalysts for change, by helping organisations get the right legal advice so that their projects can succeed. We hope the below information will assist those starting their journey into community housing and provide reminders for those who have been on the path for a long time.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions – we would be happy to support you.

Paul Owens
Partner

PaulOwens@parryfield.com

Judith Bullin
Partner

JudithBullin@parryfield.com

Steven Moe
Partner

StevenMoe@parryfield.com
021761292

Kris Morrison
Partner

KrisMorrison@parryfield.com

Cora Granger
Senior Associate

CoraGranger@parryfield.com

Yang Su
Senior Associate

YangSu@parryfield.com

Anthea Airey
Senior Solicitor

AntheaAirey@parryfield.com

Sophie Greenhalgh
Senior Solicitor

SophieGreenhalgh@parryfield.com

Community Housing Guide

Community Housing – A Legal Guide

This free resource, updated in June 2026, covers key considerations that should be worked through in the provision of community housing here in Aotearoa.

Our team have a long history of assisting organisations with community housing. We have condensed all of the key things we have learned down into this guide, which traces the typical lifecycle of a community housing project and unpacks what is involved at each stage.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Download the Guide

Case Studies

Videos

Community Housing Webinar

In this webinar recorded in July 2026, the Parry Field Lawyers team answer questions on Community Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand, including legal structures, due diligence, development, and the operational phase of a project.

Impact Investing with a Community Housing Focus

From the Seeds Impact Conference in May 2026, hosted by Steven Moe.

Speakers include Annie Wilson, Ali Hamlin-Paenga, James Palmer, Paul Gilberd, Estelle Parker, and Judith Bullin.

Community Housing Legal 101

Community Housing: Legal Questions Answered

Legal Structures for Community Housing: A presentation by Judith Bullin

Community Housing Panel Discussion: “Can we build it? Yes we can!” with Shelley Katae, Luke Strom and Gareth Ready

This Seeds podcast episode is panel discussion recording from the Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Conference held in June 2026. Partner, Steven Moe, facilitated the panel of Shelley Katae, Luke Strom and Gareth Ready on this topic of “Can we build it? Yes we can!”.