CORT replaces the old with the fabulous

Oct 1, 2018 | Member profiles

CORT Community Housing recently opened 12 new one bedroom homes in Otahuhu, Auckland. The Hon Jenny Salesa joined CORT staff, tenants, representatives from the Government, building industry and the community housing sector, to celebrate the partnerships that made the...

KiwiBuild comes to the South Island

Oct 1, 2018 | News

Ballots will open on October 8th for the first 10 of these homes in the Northlake development. Phil Twyford said KiwiBuild is restoring the Kiwi dream of home ownership to thousands of families who have been priced out of the housing market in the Queenstown Lakes...

New Ministry brings leadership and focus to housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

Phil Twyford says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will help the Government build New Zealand out of the national housing crisis and restore the basic right tohealthy, affordable housing for all New Zealanders. “Housing and urban development is too...

Onehunga development shows future of state housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

The site of the 71-unit, two-block complex in Galway Street, Onehunga was officially unveiled by Minister Twyford today with Housing New Zealand Asset Development Group General Manager Patrick Dougherty. Phil Twyford said the Government is committed to building more...

Ministry of Social Development here to help on housing needs

Oct 1, 2018 | News

“For anyone who is in need, the Ministry of Social Development is still the place to come if you are homeless, or need access to public housing,” says Mr Boyle. “You can get in touch with us on 0800 559 009, or call into your nearest MSD Service...

​Making public housing tenancy reviews fairer

Sep 28, 2018 | News

“We are striking a fairer balance by providing more stability for tenants who need long term public housing, while freeing up places for people in need,” Phil Twyford said. Under the new exemption criteria, public housing tenants who do not need to undergo a tenancy...