Thousands of Auckland’s ‘ghost houses’ could be filled by key workers

PHOTO: CHRIS SKELTON/HOMED The upmarket Auckland waterfront suburb of Devonport has its share of ghost houses, and these have included several mansions on Stanley Point Road.

Auckland’s so-called ghosthouses could be the answer to the city’s growing rental property shortage.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said he had discussed plans with the Government to make renting the homes to key workers easier and more attractive to owners, saying it could be a “win-win situation” that puts money in owners’ pockets and helps the community. 

It was possible a new Crown entity could be formed to manage the rental of  “tens of thousands” of otherwise empty homes.

READ MORE VIA STUFF