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Income-Related Rent Subsidy (public/social housing rent at 25% of income)

Public Housing — Income-Related Rent Subsidy

Paid by Ministry of Social Development / Kāinga Ora / Community Housing Providers · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

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Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 6 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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3 documents you'll need

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

Residency: ... you're a New Zealand citizen; you have a resident visa or permanent resident visa and have lived in NZ continuously for at least 2 years since getting it; you're recognised as a refugee ... Age: You must be 16 or older.

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/housing/find-a-house/who-can-get-public-housing.html

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.workandincome.govt.nz

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