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State housing is a system of public housing in New Zealand, offering low-cost rental housing to residents on low to moderate incomes. Some 69,000 state houses are managed by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , [ 1 ] most of which are owned by the Crown .
[1] [12] National Superannuation was renamed New Zealand Superannuation in 1993. The age of eligibility became 61 in 1992, then gradually increased to 65 between 1993 and 2001. [12] [14] Those receiving New Zealand Superannuation can receive some subsidised goods and services through use of the SuperGold Card. [15]
A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. [1]
When records began in 1974, new homes in New Zealand had an average floor area of 120 m 2 (1,290 sq ft). Average new home sizes rose to peak at 200 m 2 (2,150 sq ft) in 2010, before falling to 158 m 2 (1,700 sq ft) in 2019. [17] In 1966 the New Zealand Encyclopedia recognised seven basic designs of New Zealand houses. [18]
As the cost of living continues to increase, many seniors are looking to home sharing as a more affordable housing alternative. Find out what you need to know about the growing trend.
Charles Fleming Retirement Village is a retirement village in Waikanae, New Zealand. Opened in 2013 and named after Sir Charles Fleming , it houses 140 beds with a resident capacity of over 400. It was built by Ryman Healthcare with a construction cost of $100 million.
On 1 October 2019 Kāinga Ora was formed by the merger of Housing New Zealand with its development subsidiary Homes, Land, Community (HLC) and the KiwiBuild Unit from the Ministry of Housing. Kāinga Ora is a large and important Crown entity, with assets of $45 billion and over $2.5 billion of expenditure each year.
The property bubble in New Zealand is a major national economic and social issue. Since the early 1990s, house prices in New Zealand have risen considerably faster than incomes, [1] putting increasing pressure on public housing providers as fewer households have access to housing on the private market.