新西兰通过法案,允许在未经建筑同意的情况下建造小型老奶奶公寓,以增加负担得起的住房。 New Zealand passes bill allowing smaller granny flats without building consent to boost affordable housing.

新西兰议会已通过对一项法案的一读,该法案允许房主在自己的后院建造70平方米以下的老奶奶公寓,而无需建筑许可。 New Zealand's Parliament has passed the first reading of a bill that could allow homeowners to build granny flats up to 70 square meters in their backyards without needing building consent. 此举旨在简化建筑流程,使住房更负担得起,增加家庭的选择,包括祖父母、残疾人、青年、农村工人。 The move aims to simplify construction processes, make housing more affordable, and increase options for families, including grandparents, people with disabilities, young adults, and rural workers. 这项立法如获通过,将在今后十年内再增加约13 000套祖母公寓。 If passed, the legislation could lead to around 13,000 more granny flats over the next decade.