# National promises affordable homes for seniors

> National pledges 20% of housing fund for seniors to ease aging in New Zealand.
- Title: National promises affordable homes for seniors · RNZ
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2074549/national-promises-more-affordable-homes-for-older-people
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:25:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national, affordable housing, seniors, housing flexible fund, pensioner housing, kiwisaver, politics, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

National will reserve 20% of affordable housing fund for seniors, including social housing and rentals, starting 2028/29.