News
Published: July 29, 2020
We share news and updates related to our work across the New Zealand housing sector.
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Applications for He Taupua fund
In line with the delivery of Te MAIHI o Te Whare Māori, we are very pleased to advise that He Taupua fund opened on 4 August 2020 and closes at 5.00pm on 29 September 2020.
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Government housing programme dashboard updated - June
The June 2020 update to the Housing Dashboard is now available that shows the progress of key parts of the Government’s housing programme.
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Progressive Home
The Government's $400 million Progressive Home Ownership Fund will help between 1,500 and 4,000 New Zealand families buy their own homes.
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Te Pae Whakahou Hapori – Eastern Porirua Advisory Panel
The Minister for Urban Development, Phil Twyford, has appointed a seven-member independent advisory panel, Te Pae, as Kaitiaki (Guardian) of the vision and objectives of the Project.
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (the Bill) has now passed the Third Reading stage.
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2018 Severe Housing Deprivation
As part of improving data on homelessness, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contracted the University of Otago to produce an estimate of the homeless population using 2018 Census data.
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill: Select Committee report
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (the Bill) is currently before Parliament. The Social Services and Community Committee has now reported back to the House.
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Government housing programme dashboard updated - May
The May 2020 update to the Housing Dashboard is now available that shows the progress of key parts of the Government’s housing programme.
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COVID-19 Tenancy Terminations set to
The restrictions on tenancy terminations, introduced as part of the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020, are not being extended beyond 25 June.
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Unitec Residential Development project included in Fast-track Consenting
The Rōpū of Marutūāhu, Ngāti Whātua and Waiohua-Tāmaki, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, have welcomed the inclusion of the Unitec Residential Development project in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Bill (the Bill).
Published: July 29, 2020