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Changes announced for home ownership products

The Government has today announced changes to some of the home ownership products and programmes administered by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. First Home Grant house price caps will be updated in several areas throughout the country to align with current market values. The minimum First Home Grant

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. The changes were announced as part of Budget 2022, and involve the First Home Grant, First Home Loan and the Kāinga Whenua Loan scheme. House price caps for

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. scan and email your application to THOGrant@kaingaora.govt.nz . Buyers can also combine the Tenant Home Ownership grant with the First Home Loan , and/or the

Housing Acceleration Fund to increase supply of homes

The Government today announced its Housing Acceleration Fund to help increase the supply of houses and improve affordability for home buyers and renters. ;(First Home Grants and Loans) income and house price caps for both new and existing properties in some locations, to enable more first home buyers to purchase homes

Young mum’s home ownership dreams come true

For Maddy, a Dunedin neonatal nurse and mother of two, owning a home and providing a stable base for her young family has been a long-held goal. property ladder. “I was able to get a First Home Grant that boosted my deposit and meant I could get a First Home Loan that only needed a 5% deposit.’’ After

Young couple helped into their forever home

A young couple, who were living with their baby and five-year-old son in their grandparent’s sleep out, are the first people in Tairāwhiti to use Kāinga Ora’s First Home Partner scheme to get into their own first home. eligible for Kāinga Ora’s First Home Loan and First Home Grant.” “After getting pre-approval for a small bank loan they started looking for something to buy. They

Changes announced for KiwiBuild programme

Minister of Housing, Hon. Dr Megan Woods, has announced changes to the KiwiBuild programme.  products on behalf of the Government, which provide support for people looking to purchase their first home. This includes First Home Grant, First Home Loan

Minis spur massive milestone: Hard work pays off with new home

The hard work of a former Kāinga Ora customer of 30 years has paid off as she settles in to her own home. , Kāinga Ora also has a series of initiatives that can help others in similar situations into their first homes. The First Home Grant provides eligible people with up

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. MB] 26 June 2024 - Cost of Contractors for Organisational Change [PDF, 392 KB] 21 June 2024 - Government announcement about First Home Grants [PDF, 284 KB] 21

Home ownership resources

Download our product brochures and access useful links to websites that can help you through the path to home ownership. you access to download product brochures, as well as links to other government websites that may assist you through the path to home ownership. First Home

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