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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Ministry's statement on Stephen Barclay's resignation
Statement from Andrew Crisp, Chief Executive, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
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KiwiBuild progresses to next stage in offsite manufacturing
KiwiBuild is moving to the next stage of procuring large numbers of affordable homes using offsite manufacturing, Head of the Office of the CE for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Brad Ward says.
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Providers: Important update regarding the contract
Following requests from Providers, two changes have been made to the Contract Framework.
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First KiwiBuild homes for
The first KiwiBuild homes for Wellington and Lower Hutt are on the way. The Wellington Company is repurposing a building and laneway on High Street in Lower Hutt to create 20 new KiwiBuild apartments by the middle of 2019.
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KiwiBuild in New
68 KiwiBuild homes will be built in New Plymouth with construction starting early in 2019. KiwiBuild is part of a regeneration programme building 68 modern three and four bedroom homes on Banks Street and Discovery Place in Marfell.
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Chief Executive Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
The State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has announced the appointment of Andrew Crisp as Chief Executive, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
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