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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Government housing programme dashboard updated - September
The September 2020 update to the Housing Dashboard is now available that shows the progress of key parts of the Government’s housing programme.
October 28, 2020
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Government housing programme dashboard updated - August
The August 2020 update to the Housing Dashboard is now available that shows the progress of key parts of the Government’s housing programme.
September 30, 2020
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He Taupua fund: Applications have been extended to 2 November
Tēna koutou katoa,
Kei ngā maunga whakahī, kei ngā wai whakaika, kei ngā pou herenga waka o tēnā iwi, o tēnā hapū, o tēnā whānau, huri noa i te motu. Koinei ko te tai o whakamānawa e papaki kau atu nei, tēnā tātau i ngā ākinga katoa o te wā nei.September 25, 2020
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Rent increase freeze
From 26 September 2020 the rent increase freeze will no longer be in effect. It was introduced in March 2020 under the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020.
September 25, 2020
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Sustaining Tenancies expands to help 4,650
The Sustaining Tenancies service has been expanded to support over 4,650 households keep their tenancies over the next three years.
September 16, 2020
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Homelessness Action Plan progress
Phase one of the Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan (2020-2023) is underway.
September 10, 2020
Support and services
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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , opens in a new window
Kāinga Ora provides the tenancy services that were previously provided by Housing New Zealand, as well as maintaining and developing its public housing stock and providing home ownership products and other services.
kaingaora.govt.nz
October 18, 2019
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Retirement village register , opens in a new window
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
October 1, 2018
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Tenancy services , opens in a new window
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
October 1, 2018