Extra $186.8 million for housing

  • Mark Gosche
  • Rodney Hide
Housing

Nearly $187 million in extra funding for housing low income people and those at risk was announced by Housing Ministers Mark Gosche and Tariana Turia today.

The funding, part of Budget 2002, consists of:

  • $71.99 million for an extra 360 state houses in the next four years;
  • A $53.34 million boost to the government's plans to tackle substandard housing in Northland, East Coast and the Eastern Bay of Plenty;
  • $29.98 million more for the "Healthy Housing" Programme, to modernise and renovate houses to reduce overcrowding and disease;
  • $20.53 million to house former residents of Braemar Hospital and Kimberley Centre; and
  • An extra $11 million for community housing used by groups such Women's Refuge and disability service providers.

"These initiatives total $186.84 million. This adds to our significant investment in the previous two Budgets that has seen 1600 extra state houses.

"We have also reinstated low rents for eligible state house tenants, and continued support for those low income earners in private rental housing through the accommodation supplement.

"This government is committed to decent affordable housing for all New Zealanders. This new funding demonstrates that commitment."

Details of each of the funding increases are in the accompanying media releases.

More housing funding for Kimberley and Braemar residents

Another $20.53 million is to be provided to house Braemar Hospital and Kimberley Centre residents in the community, Housing Minister Mark Gosche and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.
(May 09 2002)

Healthy housing boost

The government's "Healthy Housing" programme, aimed at reducing the spread of infectious illnesses such as meningococcal disease, is to receive nearly $30 million more over the next four years.
(May 09 2002)

Extra housing help for community groups

An extra $11 million will be spent providing more community housing over the next four years, Housing Ministers Mark Gosche and Tariana Turia said today.
(May 09 2002)

Tackling substandard housing

The Government today announced $53.3 million in extra funding to tackle substandard housing in Northland, East Coast and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
(May 09 2002)

More state houses for low income families

Nearly $72 million more is to be spent on extra state houses over the next four years, Housing Ministers Mark Gosche and Tariana Turia announced today.
(May 09 2002)