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Thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home

Updated Public Housing Plan: Including 2024 -2025 delivery released

25 September 23

New Rangatahi Supported Accommodation Service

28 August 23

New service for people experiencing homelessness

28 August 23

New regime to protect renters and property owners introduced

18 August 23

Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020 used for Wellington City Council’s new sludge minimisation facility

10 August 23

What drives Rents in New Zealand/ National and Regional Analysis?

07 August 23

A study on the drivers of rent in the New Zealand housing market released today indicates that wage growth and the supply and demand for housing stock are the key drivers of rental prices. Boosting housing supply is a significantly important part of the solution to creating affordable rentals.

Public consultation opens for the review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 – discussion paper

02 August 23

Progressive Home Ownership changes increase opportunities for first home buyers 

30 July 23

Consultation open for Order in Council allowing councils to use a streamlined planning process to support Cyclone recovery

25 July 23

Household and Providers’ rights and responsibilities outlined in new Transitional Housing Code of Practice

03 July 23

Consultation open for regulation changes to the Unit Titles Amendment Act

28 June 23

Applications for existing build-to-rent developments to register for exclusion from the interest limitation rules close 1 July

19 June 23

Existing build-to-rent developments must apply by 1 July 2023 to register for exclusion from the interest limitation rules.

$159 million Build Ready Development pathway application window closing in a few days

14 June 23

Build Ready Development pathway applications window closes this Friday 16 June.

The pathway helps delivery of affordable housing supply through supporting developments that, due to the changing market conditions, are unable to progress.

Applications can be from any region across New Zealand while regions affected by weather events will be prioritised.

HUD partnership with Hutt City Council wins award

12 June 23

A partnership between HUD and Hutt City Council (HCC), Kahungunu Whānau Services and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa has won the LGFA Martin Jenkins Award for Collaborative Government Action.

New insights into homelessness data

12 June 23