1 sept. 2006 - Community Housing Rent Support Scheme - starts

Description:

The Community Housing Rent Support Scheme (CHRSS) was introduced to provide a rent relief subsidy to community group service providers. Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) rented approximately 1,500 houses to Community Group Housing providers who provide support to people with disabilities and people unable to live in their own home due to violence, abuse or other social dislocation. In order to qualify for an HNZC house, a provider must have a funding contract with a Government agency (e.g. Ministry of Social Development).
Delivered by HNZC, CHRSS replaced the assistance provided since 2001 under the Rent Relief Fund.
Rent subsidies were delivered to Community Group Housing (CGH) service providers on the basis of living arrangements rather than operating deficits. This ensured that subsidies were meeting housing costs. Providers were prevented from using this funding to fund other services. It also meant that CGH properties that provide independent living would be ineligible for support. Residents of these properties were eligible for the Accommodation Supplement.

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