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How much, if any, of the $70 million upfront operating supplement made available to Community Housing Providers has been drawn down as at the most recent reporting date? and 1 other question

Answered 19177, 19178 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 19177

    How much, if any, of the $70 million upfront operating supplement made available to Community Housing Providers has been drawn down as at the most recent reporting date?

  • 19178

    How much, if any, of the $70 million upfront operating supplement made available to Community Housing Providers has been committed as at the most recent reporting date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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In November 2024, the Government announced changes that enable fair competition for providers seeking funding to deliver social housing. One of these changes was to pay part of the Operating Supplement to community housing providers upfront, for new housing developments, instead of over time. This capital funding was agreed in principle at up to $70 million. At Budget 2025, the actual upfront Operating Supplement allocated was $82 million. As of 1 May 2026, $25.7 million of the upfront Operating Supplement has been drawn down for places funded through Budget 2024 and Budget 2025. A further $49.2 million has been committed for these same places.