The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development plays a lead role in helping individuals, family and whānau have healthy, secure and affordable homes that meet their needs. We want to create thriving communities that connect to the places people live, work, learn and play.
Do you urgently need help with housing? How Work and Income can help with housing Under 65? Call 0800 559 009 Over 65? Call 0800 552 002
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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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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.
June 19, 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 17, 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.
May 30, 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.
November 26, 2018
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Tracking progress – latest Public Housing Quarterly Report now
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the latest Public Housing Quarterly Report and Public Housing Regional Factsheets for March 2019.
May 24, 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