Twyford unveils huge Mt Roskill housing plan

AUCKLAND: The Government has unveiled plans for a massive housing redevelopment in Mount Roskill of 10,000 new homes over 15 years, including 2400 KiwiBuild homes.

The houses would be linked to the planned lightrail line, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced yesterday afternoon.

He said the Mount Roskill development would be over 143ha and be similar in scale to the Mangere development.

‘‘Not only will this redevelopment provide families in Mount Roskill with highquality new, homes, it’ll provide the infrastructure to cope with growth and connect with the planned lightrail line.

‘‘This redevelopment will include more than 2400 modest, affordable KiwiBuild homes for firsthome buyers, around 3000 market homes and more than 3000 new state homes.’’

Building in Roskill South had already started. Under stage one, 80 new state homes would be built, with the first ready to move into next year.

‘‘Stage two will begin mid2019 and will see 90 wornout state homes replaced with around 300 new homes, including around 95 KiwiBuild homes, around 60 state houses and market homes.

‘‘The Roskill South part of the redevelopment will be finished in the next six years, with 302 new state homes and 578 affordable market homes being built.’’

Mr Twyford acknowledged Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, local MP Michael Wood and the Puketapapa Local Board, saying their leadership had ensured that community aspirations had helped to shape the Mt Roskill development. ‘‘The Mount Roskill development is a great example of how local and central government are working together to improve neighbourhoods throughout Auckland,’’ Mr Twyford said.

‘‘The 2400 KiwiBuild homes and thousands of affordable market homes being built will give many in the community a real shot at owning their own home.

‘‘With access to rapid transport and new warm, dry homes for families, the redevelopment is a fantastic outcome for the Roskill community.’’