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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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act
The Government has announced the reform of the Residential Tenancies Act to support the Government's goal of making life better for renters.
November 17, 2019
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Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action
The Government have released Phase One of the Aotearoa/New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan (2020-2023).
February 13, 2020
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December 2019 - Government housing dashboard
The December update to the Housing Dashboard is now available with the progress of key parts of the Government's housing programme.
January 29, 2020
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Housing support package announced for
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has been trialling a new place-based approach to housing. This approach recognises that every community has their own housing and urban development challenges and opportunities.
December 12, 2019
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Urban Development
The Urban Development Bill is the second piece of legislation designed to enable Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities to transform our urban areas and create sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities.
December 5, 2019
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Government housing programme dashboard
The October update to the Housing Dashboard is now available with the progress of key parts of the Government’s housing programme.
November 27, 2019
Support and services
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Kāinga Ora – Homes and
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
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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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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