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Social housing property changes ownership

A social housing provider may sell or give up a leased property to another social housing provider.

Client stays in the property

In this situation a review of the client's eligibility or housing needs is not required if the client is staying in the same property.

Income Related Rent

When a client remains in the property their calculated rate of Income Related Rent remains the same unless:

  • the client has a change in circumstances that changes the rate or
  • an annual review of the Income Related Rent is completed

Kāinga Ora tenant with grandparented Income Related Rent

When Kāinga Ora transfers a property to a community housing provider, the client no longer qualifies for the Income Related Rent grandparenting provisions.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Income-related rent section 104 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
  • Reviews of Income Related Rent section 116 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
  • Agency may review housing eligibility section 117 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
  • Agency may review housing needs of tenant section 118 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
  • Transitional matters relating to certain Kāinga Ora tenants schedule 3 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
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