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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 – the 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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Budget 2022 supports New Zealanders most affected by rising housing
Budget 2022 sets aside $2 billion for initiatives to help more New Zealanders buy their first home, increase affordable housing options, maintaining momentum in public and transitional housing delivery, and address homelessness.
May 19, 2022
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Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP)
The ERP is a critically important plan that sets out how New Zealand will meet its first emissions budget – an interim target that limits our emissions to 290 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2-e) between now and 2025.
May 16, 2022
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Updates to the healthy homes standards takes effect
The Healthy Homes Standards are being updated with improvements to the heating, ventilation, and moisture ingress and drainage standards.
May 12, 2022
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Toitū Tairāwhiti – the second Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga
On the 11th of May, Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted over 80 people, including Ministers, manuhiri and iwi from Te Tairāwhiti, and officials from Te Puni Kōkiri, to publicly announce the Toitū Tairāwhiti protot
May 11, 2022
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Unit Titles Amendment Bill passes third
The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill) is a member’s bill, which the Government is supporting.
May 5, 2022
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Impact of climate change on homes, buildings and places: Have your say on the draft National Adaptation
The Ministry for the Environment is now consulting on a draft national plan to help Aotearoa New Zealand minimise damage from the future impacts of climate change.
April 27, 2022
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