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Community providers expecting top-up following Government plan to diversify social housing

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 21 May 2024, 5:39pm
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

Community providers expecting top-up following Government plan to diversify social housing

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 21 May 2024, 5:39pm

There's changes coming for social housing in New Zealand, off the back of a damning review of Kāinga Ora.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has expressed interest in diversifying social housing - and whether these options come from Kāinga Ora or community providers is yet to be determined.

Former Monte Cecelia Housing Trust chief executive Bernie Smith says it's likely the Government will put more funding into community housing providers.

"Hopefully, there'll be some funding in the form of $50 percent loans up front for community housing providers to start developing and building new homes again."

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