Multi-million-dollar investment part of Budget 2021
The government has announced that it will invest $380 million into Māori housing across New Zealand as part of Budget 2021.
In a statement, the government said that the investment will be used for a range of papakāinga housing, affordable rentals, transitional housing, and owner-occupied housing “totalling about 1,000 homes.”
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Additionally, $30 million will go towards building future capability for iwi and Māori groups to “accelerate housing projects and a range of support services.”
The government will also ring fence $350 million for infrastructure to “enable housing for Māori from the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund.
“Boosting new supply and upgrading additional housing are key priorities for this government and a critical part of our economic recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Peeni Henare, associate minister of housing (Māori).
“The housing crisis has particularly impacted Māori,” said Willie Jackson, minister for Māori development. “Māori are disproportionately living with serious housing deprivation, affecting health, employment, and other wellbeing outcomes. It was exciting to see how passionate our people are for providing Māori housing solutions for their people. We are excited that Budget 2021 will provide funding for Māori in Taranaki and across Aotearoa.”
