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Election 2011 - Party Policies - Housing - Mortgage Assistance

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Mortgage Assistance

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  • Establish the right of people to remain in or return to their home rohe without penalty from the state; increase Government support for rural districts, including through greater assistance with public transport, sewerage, water, wastewater, waste, roading and other infrastructure.
  • Extend the range of  options for assistance with home purchase for low and middle income earners. (more here)

  • Devolve state housing to Māori and Pasifika community groups for whānau to purchase their own homes, including a rent-to-own scheme. (more here)

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  • Encourage home ownership by allowing working families to capitalise their Working For Families entitlements to help purchase or build a home, extend existing homes, or increase equity in a home. Those who choose to receive their payments in this way as a lump sum will be entitled to a small additional incentive to acknowledge the savings in administrative costs for the government. (more here)

 

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