LAWGENRL 438 : Housing Law and Policy
Law
2021 Summer School (1210) (10 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- The “right to housing”, including the historical origins of social housing law and policy, and current international and domestic measures relating to housing;
- The various regulatory and policy measures that apply to housing in New Zealand today;
- The various mechanisms for owning and/or occupying residential premises and homes;
- Legal and policy measures designed to ensure an acceptable level of quality and habitability for housing stock; and
- The provision of housing for specific and disadvantaged groups within society, and in times of crisis and natural disaster.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and evaluate the extent to which housing is regarded as a basic human right both internationally and within New Zealand. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 5.2 and 6.3)
- Identify the historical development of housing policy, social housing and tenancy protection legislation in New Zealand. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Explain forms of ownership and occupation of housing, including issues of habitability and structural integrity of housing. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1)
- Understand and critically evaluate the role of government in social housing in New Zealand, including the provision of housing to disadvantaged, differently abled and elderly people. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Discuss and critically evaluate government obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to housing for Maori, and evaluate Maori housing initiatives. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Identify and analyse the social, economic and legal factors contributing to housing shortages in New Zealand. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Identify the challenges to provision of housing in post-disaster and pandemic environments. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Demonstrate effective analytical and written communication skills. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 60% | Individual Coursework |
| Quizzes | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
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Workload Expectations
This is a standard 10-point course. There will be around 24 hours of lectures in this course. As a general guide, you should expect a workload of three hours outside of the classroom for each hour spent in class. The guideline for the total workload for this course is 100 hours.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities lectures.
Lectures will be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam.
Learning Resources
- D Cowan, Housing Law and Policy (2011, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge) ;
- N Campbell, T Collins, J Foster, T Gibbons, J Goodall, D W McMorland, S Scott & P Twist, Principles of Land Law in New Zealand (3rd edition, 2020, LexisNexis, Wellington) [generally on real property law];
- J Hohmann, The Right to Housing: Law, Concepts, Possibilities (2013, Hart, Oxford)
- E Toomey (Gen Ed), New Zealand Land Law (3rd ed, 2015, Brookers, Wellington).
- Further materials will be posted on CANVAS during the course.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course director, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a Student Academic and Support Adviser as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.