The need for more social and affordable housing in Richmond was highlighted by Nelson Tasman Housing Trust director Carrie Mozena in a recent interview with the Waimea Weekly. She said while there had been a boom in new housing in Richmond, this had done little to increase the supply of affordable and social housing. The difficulty for housing providers such as the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust was securing suitable land, because there was such strong competition. You can read the article here.