Minister announces new funding for housing developers and community providers

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 6:10pm

In this story Chris Bishop, Kāinga Ora

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has introduced the Greenfield Model to provide low-cost financing for housing developments. Additionally, $150 million will be provided for lower-cost debt to assist community housing providers. These measures aim to increase home construction through various funding and regulatory reforms.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 2:47pm

   New funding lines coming for housing developers, Chris Bishop says (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 4:36pm

   Bishop says $150m for community housing providers levels playing field with Kāinga Ora (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 27 Mar 2025, 6:10pm

   Borrowing provisions opened up for community housing providers (opens in new tab)