Accommodation that the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies to

The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides rights and protections for tenants and landlords in rental agreements.

MSD cannot pay an Accommodation Security Cover Grant for people who are living in or moving into accommodation that the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies to. This includes, but is not limited to:

• rental tenancies
• boarding houses with at least 6 tenants or boarders where the client intends to or does stay for 28 days or more
• service tenancies where an employer provides accommodation to an employee
• multi-unit residential housing developments to provide long-term (minimum of 10 years) rental accommodation to tenants (also known as build to rent tenancies)
• social housing (including Kainga Ora and private social housing) if the client is a tenant or a signatory
• hire agreements for relocatable homes including cabins, mobile homes and caravans where they are:
  • hired from and located in a campground and the client intends to stay for 51 days or more or
  • on a property where both the land and accommodation are owned by the same person and facilities are not shared with the owner

Clients living in accommodation that the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies to may be eligible for a Bond Grant or a Tenancy Costs Cover.

If you are unsure if the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies to an accommodation agreement, contact Helpline or your Capability Developer.