Housing
What this covers
New Zealand faces a housing affordability crisis. This topic covers government policies on housing supply, first home buyers, public housing, rental regulations, and homelessness.
Parties prioritising Housing
Parties that list this as one of their key policy areas. Tap a party to see its full profile.
Other parties in Parliament also hold positions on housing— view any party's profile for their full policy areas.
Where each party stands on Housing
Current stated policy, from each party’s own site. 2023 manifesto positions are being sourced.
Each position is summarised neutrally from the party’s own official policy and checked by an editor before publishing — never paraphrased without the source linked. Arapono is non-partisan.
What’s been legislated this term
On housing, this Parliament has 7 bills passed into law and 6 more in progress. The record beside the promises.
Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, as at 24 June 2026.
Topic framing is editorial. Party positions reflect each party's most recent published policy — not their stance at a past election — sourced from official party material.
Coverage at a glance
Which party holds a published position on which topic.
| Party | Economy | Housing | Health | Education | Climate | Environment | Crime & Justice | Treaty & Māori Affairs | Immigration | Foreign Policy |
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