Transition to Alternative Housing grant

You may be able to get this payment if you:

• live in public housing
• have signed a tenancy agreement for a private rental
• have a better chance of affording and managing long term in a private house with this help
• choose to leave public housing, even though you meet the criteria to stay there
• either:
  
  • are a New Zealand citizen, or
  • have been a permanent resident and living in NZ for at least 2 years.

We’ll also take into account other factors, such as:

• your situation
• if this is the best help for you
• what other help is available to you
• if this payment would help you move into private housing.

If you're not sure whether you qualify, call us and we'll talk with you about your situation.

You can get $3,000 if you’re the only person who's signed the tenancy agreement applying for this payment.

If there’s someone else who's signed the agreement and applying for this, the payment will be split between you.

You don't need to pay the money back.

Call us on 0800 559 009

If you get NZ Super or Veteran's Pension, call Senior Services on 0800 552 002

We'll book you an appointment to come in and talk with us about your situation. If we think you may qualify, we'll talk with you about next steps.