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Budget 2020 - More public housing to be built

Through Budget 2020 the Government is investing more funding to help deliver 8,000 new public housing and transitional housing places so that more New Zealanders can have a place to call home that is warm, dry and safe. -related rent which limits the amount of rent low-income tenants pay to no more than 25 per cent of their net income. This rental payment is then topped up to a

Paying your rent

We want to help you keep on top of your rent and other bills. On this page you’ll find some useful information and advice. You can also contact us if you have any questions. ; Income-related rent If you pay income-related rent, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) will review it every year, around the date you moved in. If you don't

History of State Housing

New Zealand has played a significant role in public housing since 1894, with government-led initiatives shaping communities and improving living conditions. were charged market rent (offset by accommodation subsidies). In 1999 , Labour reinstated income-related rents, capping tenants’ rent at 25% of their income. In

Kāinga Ora tackles rent debt

As part of its reset, Kāinga Ora is changing its approach to managing rent debt to speed up repayment and address some historic issues. Chief Executive Matt Crockett outlines the changes that are being made and the reasons for them. pay income-related rent, which is set by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and reviewed each year. Paying an income-related rent means the rent a

Tenant home ownership

If you are currently a Kāinga Ora tenant, you may be eligible for a grant to go towards purchasing the home you’re living in. Kāinga Ora will need to be up to date by the time you purchase your home. This includes paying off any debt related to damages and income related rent.

Media resources

Use our information sheets, explainers and other online resources to help shape your news stories. to media@msd.govt.nz . How much rent do Kāinga Ora tenants pay? Most of our tenants pay an income-related rent determined by the Ministry of Social Development

Responses to OIA requests

This page provides responses to selected Official Information Act (OIA) requests. This includes OIA's on topics of public interest and/or useful research purposes. - Income related rent and market rent [PDF, 218 KB] 6 August 2021 - Housing ex-prisoners [PDF, 415 KB] 6 August 2021 - Sale of Kāinga Ora properties to tenants [PDF

Change in circumstance

By letting us know as soon as there’s a change in your living arrangements or income, Kāinga Ora and the Ministry of Social Development can make sure you get the best support available to you. Income or household changes could affect your place on the social housing register or how much rent you pay. Whether you’re waiting for a Kāinga Ora home or

Budget 2022: Changes announced for first home products

The Government has today announced changes to some of the home ownership products administered by Kāinga Ora, enabling more New Zealanders to access support to purchase their first home. entirely from the First Home Loan, to provide eligible applicants with a greater choice of properties (income caps and lender requirements still apply). Changes to

We’re the first in our aiga to buy a home

Buying your first home is a huge deal even when you’ve grown up in New Zealand. For Suamasi and Semala, who arrived here as penniless newlyweds, it is literally the dream that’s come true. on the lawn of a family member’s home, to a private rental that squeezed their income. In 2006, the family was approved for a state home in East Tāmaki which

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