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      Benchmark Standards and how to make sure your home meets them

      Information on the healthy homes standards including deadlines

      https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes

      Information on the HomeFit standard including free online assessment and booking form for a full independent assessment and certification:

      https://www.homefit.org.nz/

      Almost 1/5 of hospital admissions of young children with acute respiratory infections could be prevented if their houses were free from damp and mould.

      Māori and Pacific children’s housing sensitive hospitalisation rates are double that of all other ethnic groups.

      An estimated 40% or 68,000 homes in the Wellington Region are mouldy or damp.

      More than 50% of homes have inadequate roof insulation, the proportion is higher for rentals.

      For every $1000 invested in retrofitting insulation and heating, there is over $4000 benefit in health and energy savings.

      Media Releases

      • Better Explanations: Healthy Homes Communication Action Research
      • Tuanui Wainuiomata Healthy Homes for All partnership launched
      • Data Stocktake launched in joint event with NZHRC preview of Right to a Decent Home Guidelines
      • Hutt City Council leads the way – incorporating benchmark standards for healthy, energy efficient homes
      • Rheumatic Fever hospitalisation spike highlights why we need to recognise warm, dry, affordable homes as a human right

      Wellington Regional Healthy Housing Group

      is made up of central government departments, local councils, public health services, as well as research, social outreach, health and community organisations inspired by a common vision.

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      Recents Posts

      • Better Explanations: Healthy Homes Communication Action Research
        1 May 2024
      • Tuanui Wainuiomata Healthy Homes for All partnership launched
        7 May 2021
      • Data Stocktake launched in joint event with NZHRC preview of Right to a Decent Home Guidelines
        13 November 2020
      • Hutt City Council leads the way – incorporating benchmark standards for healthy, energy efficient homes
        15 July 2020
      • Rheumatic Fever hospitalisation spike highlights why we need to recognise warm, dry, affordable homes as a human right
        26 May 2020

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