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Payments for the former home when in emergency housing or transitional housing due to violence

Generally, a client cannot get an Accommodation Supplement if they do not occupy the place they are paying accommodation costs for as a home.

However, a client may keep getting Accommodation Supplement for their former home (except when a partner remains at the home) if due to violence:

and

  • Accommodation Supplement is not being paid for their current accommodation

When a partner remains in the home, the partner becomes responsible for the costs of the home.

Client chooses to use costs of former home

If the client chooses to get Accommodation Supplement for the costs of their former home:

  • continue the Accommodation Supplement for their former home while they are in emergency housing, contracted emergency housing, or transitional housing and
  • review the circumstances in 6 weeks

For more information see:

Refuge board costs
Emergency housing and transitional housing

Legislation

  • accommodation costs (definition) section 65AAA Social Security Act 2018
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Transitional housing funded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development provides short-term accommodation for people with an immediate housing need.

Transitional housing is generally for up to 12 weeks, while support is put in place to transition them into sustainable housing.

Transitional housing may be extended for more than 12 weeks if needed.

Transitional housing is managed by providers contracted by or on behalf of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Transitional ...

Contracted emergency housing is an emergency housing pilot currently operating in Rotorua.

Contracted emergency housing is funded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and provides temporary accommodation in specific motels for people with an emergency housing need.

Contracted emergency housing is managed by accommodation providers and support service providers contracted by or on behalf of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Accommodation providers

The accommodation provider's role is to manage the ...