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Our mahi
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Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban
The Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD) provides a shared vision and direction for housing and urban development in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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MAIHI Ka Ora - National Māori housing
MAIHI Ka Ora, the National Māori Housing strategy, has a shared vision that “All whānau have safe, healthy, affordable homes with secure tenure, across the Māori housing continuum.”
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Progressive Home
As house prices have increased, families that would once have bought a home have been priced out of home ownership. We're supporting individuals and whānau into homeownership.
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Whai Kāinga Whai
Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga is a commitment of $380 million over four years in Budget 2021. The new investment in Māori housing is about accelerating Māori led housing solutions.
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The Housing Acceleration
The Housing Acceleration Fund aims to increase the pace and scale of housing supply, particularly of affordable homes for low- to moderate-income households.
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COVID-19: Information for the housing and urban
This page provides information and advice for people affected by COVID-19, including individuals and whānau in need of housing support, tenants, landlords and housing and related service providers.
Latest news
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Update: Enabling Housing Supply legislation passes to help grow our
New Zealanders are set to benefit from changes to density planning laws from August 2022, following the passing of the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
December 20, 2021
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Updating the Healthy Homes Standards - Heating
In response to rental sector feedback, the Government has agreed to amend the Healthy Homes Standards and its heating requirements.
December 3, 2021
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Second round of funding opens for local initiatives to overcome
The second round of funding for local initiatives that help overcome homelessness across Aotearoa New Zealand opens on 16 November.
November 16, 2021
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Update: COVID-19 Omnibus Bill passes to restrict tenancy terminations during serious
The Government has passed legislation that can restrict tenancy terminations when people are required to stay at home in accordance with a COVID-19 Public Health Response order.
October 29, 2021
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2020/21 Annual Report
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2020/21 Annual Report was released today, providing an overview of what we've been up to over the last financial year.
October 20, 2021
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Update: Select Committee reports back on restrictions for terminating tenancies during COVID-19 Alert Level
The Government recently introduced an omnibus bill that will enable the Minister responsible for the RTA to ‘switch on’ restrictions on terminating tenancies in response to a COVID-19 public health order that generally restricts people from moving house.
October 20, 2021
Support and services
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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
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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
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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