Kāinga Ora First Home Loan (5% deposit, government-underwritten)
First Home Loan (Kāinga Ora)
Paid by Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
With a First Home Loan, you only need a 5% deposit. Kāinga Ora underwrite the loan... (First Home Grant and First Home Partner are no longer available).
https://www.govt.nz/browse/housing-and-property/buying-or-selling-a-home/buying-your-first-home/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.govt.nz
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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