Land for Housing

More affordable homes for Te Tai Tokerau

03 February 23

Kerikeri will soon see works starting on a 56-home development that will include public and affordable homes and is now eligible for grant funding for future affordable rental developments through the Affordable Rental Pathway.

New development will help address housing shortage in Rotorua

26 January 23

31 Ngongotahā Road purchased through Land for Housing

18 January 23

Progressive Home Ownership Fund

22 December 22

As house prices have increased, many individuals and whānau who would have once bought a home have been priced out of home ownership. Progressive home ownership is one way to help them into their own homes.

Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD)

22 December 22

The Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD) sets a direction for housing and urban development in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was developed alongside MAIHI Ka Ora – the National Māori housing strategy. The GPS-HUD and MAIHI Ka Ora will be implemented side by side.

Affordable Housing Fund

14 December 22

The Affordable Housing Fund supports the development of new, affordable homes for low-to-moderate income people and whānau, in locations facing the biggest housing supply and affordability challenges.

New housing affordability indicator launched

30 November 22

Fale mo Aiga – Pacific Housing Strategy 2030

28 November 22

Fale mo Aiga – Pacific Housing Strategy and Action Plan 2030 (Fale mo Aiga) is the Government’s targeted response to the needs and aspirations of Pacific communities and a commitment to supporting better outcomes for Pacific peoples.

Putting the government’s 30-year vision for housing and urban development into action

30 September 22

Developers can now apply for funding through the Build-ready Development Pathway

25 August 22

Progressive Home Ownership Fund helping kiwis purchase first home

25 July 22

Increase for KiwiBuild price caps

19 July 22

The Government has announced changes to the KiwiBuild price caps. These changes better reflect the current housing market and aim to increase the delivery of new homes for first home buyers.

Land for Housing

14 July 22

The Land for Housing programme acquires vacant or under-utilised Crown and private land that’s suitable for residential development.

Land for Housing is active throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, working in collaboration with iwi and private developers to increase housing supply through the construction of a mix of affordable, public and market-priced homes.

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities Act 2019

14 July 22

The Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Act 2019 established Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (Kāinga Ora) as a Crown agent, setting out its objectives and how it's expected to deliver them.

Build-to-rent

14 July 22

Build-to-rent is a type of medium to high-density residential development, specifically built to provide long-term rental housing.

On this page you can find further information about build-to-rent, including information about the Overseas Investment (Build-to-Rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Bill, apply for an exclusion from the interest limitation rules for your build-to-rent land, and access application guidance and general guidance for build-to-rent tenants and providers.