Candidate Alezix Heneti answers Renters United’s questions

VOTE HOUSING: LOCAL BODY 2022

Renters United asked every candidate in Auckland 17 questions about the issues that most concern renters in their ward. Here are Alezix Heneti’s responses in full.

Rapid fire questions

Are you a renter? Yes
Do you own any properties? No
Do you support the Renters United Healthy Homes Commitment? Yes
Do you commit to funding tenant advocacy? Yes
Do you support councils retaining ownership an expanding supply of council housing? No
Will you lobby for IRRS to be extended to councils? Yes
Do you commit to densifying inner city suburbs? Yes
Will you commit to using your platform to abolish the ratepayers roll? No

Stable homes

What actions would you take to improve stability and security for private renters?

Renters and Homeowners get every single possible rebate, reduction, refundable, from council and supporters. In as quick as possible way.
Implement immediately weathertightness , housing zones improvements, and expansions and building consents easily, quickly, efficiently

How will you ensure all council tenants have security of tenure?

Renters and Homeowners get every single possible rebate, reduction, refundable, from council and supporters. In as quick as possible way.
Implement immediately weathertightness , housing zones improvements, and expansions and building consents easily, quickly, efficiently

What steps will you take to end homelessness in Auckland?

Simple strategy and management that ensures theres no homelessness

Meaningful enforcement

If elected, would you take steps to tackle persistent bad landlords who do not meet their obligations to renters in your area? If so, what?

Yes Fines and more penalties which can go towards the renters IF victim ised , otherwise goes into a Fund for Aucklanders

What do you think Council should do to address power imbalance between landlords and tenants? If nothing, why?

Renters and Homeowners get every single possible rebate, reduction, refundable, from council and supporters. In as quick as possible way.
Implement immediately weathertightness , housing zones improvements, and expansions and building consents easily, quickly, efficiently.
AND penalise both vandalising renters and unethical landlords with finance amounts put into a fund to assist all Aucklanders.

Fair rent

Would you advocate for additional powers or resources from Central Government to address the housing crisis (such as legislating for Rent Control), if so what and how?

Yes. Regulated rent rises with reward systems for every year renters maintain the rental in clean fit tidy state, with rent reductions

What do you think are the main reasons rents in Auckland are increasing? How would you ensure rents in Auckland are affordable?

With central government assistance and power companies

Safe and healthy homes

What actions (in contrast to or in conjunction with our Healthy Homes Commitment) would you take to improve the quality of private rental housing in your ward and in your city?

Get advocates for renters to get renters homes that are high quality, warm , watertight, safe and affordable. And reward the renters who maintain their rentals to high clean standards regularly.

Anything else you want to share?

Yes very strong, strategic and relevant plans to ensure renter safety, comfortability and affordability. Yes.

If you are a candidate or representative of a candidate and wish to correct or elaborate on the information please contact lbe22@rentersunited.org.nz.

Authorised by Geordie Rogers, geordie@rentersunited.org.nz

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