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                                        • 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. attachment [PDF, 471 KB] 10 September - State housing in Christchurch [PDF, 4.1 MB] 27 September - HomeStart Grants [PDF, 251 KB] August 9 August - Methamphetamine

                                        • 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

                                        • 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

                                        • What’s in a name?

                                          A group of Christchurch residents will name their complex, an idea formed to help continue building community spirit. Grant loves his Phillipstown home. It’s warm, modern, and he and wife Lorraine “get on so well with neighbours” in the 18-unit complex. “I wouldn’t move from

                                        • 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. important to note that not all properties will be made available for sale. Tenant Home Ownership grant The Tenant Home Ownership grant is a gift of 10% of the

                                        • Successful Glendowie salvage day

                                          A recent community salvage day in the east Auckland suburb of Glendowie was a huge success for everyone involved – Kāinga Ora, our deconstruction partner Green Way and the local community. Grant Hawthorne, Kāinga Ora Waste Programme Project Manager, says a number of locals were waiting patiently with trailers when the event opened at 8am. “It was

                                        • Community celebrates 10 new homes in Tūrangi

                                          It’s been more than 40 years since public housing homes were built in the central North Island town.

                                        • 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

                                        • Home ownership resources

                                          Download our product brochures and access useful links to websites that can help you through the path to home ownership. ) [PDF, 1.6 MB] Tenant Home Ownership Grant Get a helping hand with a Tenant Home Ownership Programme brochure [PDF, 393 KB] Tenant Home Ownership Grant form

                                        • Old flames: Kāinga Ora partnership with Fire and Emergency NZ going strong

                                          A house fire can be devastating and at worst, deadly. To help reduce the risk of fires in our homes, we’ve joined forces with Fire and Emergency New Zealand. , or MOU. It guides how both agencies will work closely and collaboratively on ways to keep our customers and homes safe from fire. Grant McNeil, Manager

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