Te Puni Kōkiri has launched the Māori Housing Network to support whānau, hapū and iwi Māori to achieve their housing needs and aspirations.  The Network can assist with practical advice, information and funding.

The practical advice includes working with whānau to develop ideas including:

• For community home repair programmes;
• Developing papakāinga infrastructure for housing;
• Building affordable housing; and
• Working with emergency housing providers.

The Network also provides information on:

• Other housing providers;
• Other sources of funding;
• Potential partners; and
• Home ownership.
   

The Network’s funding includes:

Special Housing Action Zones - to support Māori organisations and communities to build ability to deliver affordable housing solutions.

Kāinga Whenua Infrastructure Grants – funds for infrastructure (power, water, sewerage system, roading, gas telecoms) for housing on Māori land.  This fund can also assist individual households, land trusts developing papakāinga, social and affordable housing on Māori land.

Whānau Housing Support Fund – to assist with the purchase of specialist practical and technical advice to advance whānau and Māori organisation housing aspirations.

Māori Housing Fund – to assist Māori organisations and communities to increase new housing, especially on land with multiple owners.

For more information visit our website or call 0800 758 956.