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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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 March 2019.
May 21, 2019
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First KiwiBuild homes in the Bay of
KiwiBuild and Classic Builders are proud to announce the first KiwiBuild homes in Greater Tauranga are available for purchase by eligible buyers, say KiwiBuild Head of Delivery Helen O’Sullivan and Classic Builders Director Peter Cooney.
May 15, 2019
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Healthy homes standards
The final healthy homes standards were announced on 13 May and are now available on the New Zealand Legislation website.
May 13, 2019
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Budget 2019 funding announced to strengthen Housing
Budget 2019 provides funding to strengthen the existing Housing First programmes and will increase the Housing First programme to a further 1,044 people and whānau in high need areas. In total, $197 million is being invested.
May 12, 2019
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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
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