mar 10, 2010 - HNZC Options and Advice Service - starts

Description:

The Housing New Zealand Corporation Options and Advice Service which had been piloted in eight sites since August 2009 was extended nationally. The new service was intended to ensure that clients had information on all the housing options that were available to them (ie practical alternatives to state housing). The service worked closely with the Ministry of Social Development and private rental agents to assure that clients had access to the full range of housing options.
The first phase of the rollout included Invercargill, Hutt Valley, Blenheim, Linwood, Timaru, Hasitings, Thames, Whakatane, Levin, Whangarei, Hamilton, Manawatu, Otara, Glen Innes, Henderson/Westgate, Onehunga, Panmure, Manurewa (and Clendon).
From 7 April 2010, the service was extended to the following Neighbourhood Units: West Coast, Porirua, Nelson, Gisborne, Huntly, Tauranga, Wanganui, Mt Roskill, Papakura and Otahuhu.
From 5 May 2010, the service was extended to: Dunedin, Wellington, Papanui, Napier, Te Kuiti, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Kaitaia/Kaikohe, Mangere (Central and East Service Centre) and Takapuna.

Source: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/about-msd/history/social-assistance-chronology-programme-history.html