Income-Related Rent Subsidy (public/social housing rent at 25% of income)
Public Housing — Income-Related Rent Subsidy
Paid by Ministry of Social Development / Kāinga Ora / Community Housing Providers · 🇳🇿 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 5 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
MSD calculates the amount of Income Related Rent that public housing tenants are charged by Kāinga Ora or registered Community Housing Providers.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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