The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development plays a lead role in helping individuals, family and whānau have healthy, secure and affordable homes that meet their needs. We want to create thriving communities that connect to the places people live, work, learn and play.
Do you urgently need help with housing? How Work and Income can help with housing Under 65? Call 0800 559 009 Over 65? Call 0800 552 002
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Residential
HUD is working to improve housing affordability and supply for aspiring home owners, and improve and quality and safety of rental housing for tenants.
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Urban
Urban development reform will create thriving, dynamic, sustainable urban communities where people can people live, work, learn and play.
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Community and public
HUD works to deliver more public housing, transitional housing, and services to tackle homelessness in New Zealand. We also monitor community housing initiatives like retirement villages.
Latest news
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KiwiBuild comes to Northland – 10 homes in Kotātā Heights,
The first ten KiwiBuild homes to be built in Northland are in the new suburb of Kotātā Heights in Whangarei, and are ready to buy now.
March 7, 2019
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New healthy homes standards
The new healthy homes standards to make rental properties warmer and drier have been released.
February 24, 2019
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Our strategic intentions for the next four
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in its role as the Government’s lead advisor on housing and urban development has released it Statement of Strategic Intentions 2019-2023 that outlines its initial strategic intentions for the next four years.
February 21, 2019
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Mike Greer to build over 100 KiwiBuild
Major residential developer Mike Greer has partnered with KiwiBuild to build more than 100 KiwiBuild homes in West Auckland and Christchurch – the first for Canterbury, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford has announced.
February 20, 2019
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Tracking progress – latest Public Housing Quarterly Report now
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the latest Public Housing Quarterly Report and Public Housing Regional Factsheets for December 2018.
February 19, 2019
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Leadership for transition to the new Housing and Urban Development Authority and
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Chief Executive Andrew Crisp has announced new leadership roles to lead the transition to the Housing and Urban Development Authority and for KiwiBuild.
February 13, 2019
Support and services
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Tenancy
Tenancy Services is a part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. This website provides information on your rights and responsibilities as a landlord or tenant.
www.tenancy.govt.nz
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Housing New
Housing New Zealand Corporation is a Crown agent that provides housing services for people in need.
www.hnzc.co.nz
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Retirement village
The Registrar of Retirement Villages is responsible for the registration of retirement villages and the maintenance of the Retirement Villages Register.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz