Housing Corporation Act 1974

  • repealed
  • Housing Corporation Act 1974: repealed, on 1 October 2019, by section 30 of the Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Act 2019 (2019 No 50).

Entry into and implementation of social housing transactions

Heading: inserted, on 25 February 2016, by section 6 of the Housing Corporation (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 4).

50D Meaning and relevance of social housing reform objectives

(1)

The social housing reform objectives are any 1 or more of the following:

(a)

people who need housing support can access it and receive social services that meet their needs:

(b)

social housing is of the right size and configuration, and in the right areas, for households that need it:

(c)

social housing tenants are helped to independence, as appropriate:

(d)

there is more diverse ownership or provision of social housing:

(e)

there is more innovation and more responsiveness to social housing tenants and communities:

(f)

the supply of affordable housing is increased, especially in Auckland.

(2)

The social housing reform objectives are relevant to decisions by the Minister to enter into transfer contracts (see section 50E) but may also be relevant to other decisions by the Minister under or in relation to this Part.

Section 50D: inserted, on 25 February 2016, by section 6 of the Housing Corporation (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 4).