Charles Waldegrave - The changing landscape of housing policy and finance
Decades of research, advocacy, and systemic change for housing equity
Charles Waldegrave is a pioneering figure in New Zealand’s housing and social policy landscape, recognised for his decades-long commitment to addressing inequality and driving systemic change. As a psychologist, social policy researcher, Anglican priest, and co-founder of the Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit,
Charles has led groundbreaking work on housing deprivation, the living wage, and the relationship between economics and wellbeing.
His research has helped shape national conversations, influence government policy, and empower communities through evidence-based advocacy.
Respected across sectors, his work combines academic rigour with deep compassion, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of Aotearoa’s most vulnerable. In this episode, Paul Gilberd speaks with Charles about the history of New Zealand housing, the financial and policy landscape, recent policy changes, the introduction of the Community Housing Funding Agency and much more.
