The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development leads New Zealand’s housing and urban development work programme. Our purpose is thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home – he kāinga ora, he hapori ora.
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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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Changes to the Government Build
The Government Build Programme supports a number of housing and urban initiatives to provide housing support to all New Zealanders, including homeless, renters or families locked out of the dream of home ownership.
September 4, 2019
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New housing initiative for Capital’s
A significant step in addressing Capital’s homelessness is being made with the launch of the Housing First programme in the Wellington area.
July 23, 2019
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New housing statistics demonstrate
As part of a drive for greater transparency, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is now publishing its Public Housing Monthly Dashboard on the ministry website.
July 22, 2019
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Helping meet the homeless need in
HUD financing one-third of a public housing project in Christchurch has provided three families with the security of having a roof over their heads.
June 19, 2019
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Housing and Budget
Budget 2019 is the Wellbeing Budget. Housing is central to the wellbeing of all New Zealanders, particularly our most vulnerable. There are housing-related items in Budget 2019 that you can read more information about below.
July 8, 2019
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Kāinga Ora―Homes and
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is supporting the creation of Kāinga Ora―Homes and Communities to deliver on the Government’s vision of healthy, secure and affordable homes within diverse and thriving communities.
May 30, 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