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National promises affordable homes for seniors
National pledges 20% of housing fund for seniors to ease aging in New Zealand.
In brief
National pledges 20% of housing fund for seniors to ease aging in New Zealand. National will reserve 20% of affordable housing fund for seniors, including social housing and rentals, starting 2028/29. Originally reported by RNZ.
National housing pledge
National promises at least 20 percent of affordable housing fund for seniors starting 2028/29.
“New Zealand needs many more low cost, affordable pensioner housing units”
Senior housing target
15 percent of social housing waitlist are aged 65 or older.
“Not every senior can - or wants to - move to a retirement village”
Additional housing measures
National extends granny flat rules to tiny homes on wheels and empty sections.
“We know many families want to embrace inter-generational living, but councils make it too difficult”
The bottom line
National will reserve 20% of affordable housing fund for seniors, including social housing and rentals, starting 2028/29.
