Review of Housing Support Products Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2018 The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD’s) housing support products (HSPs) are intended to help meet the costs of moving into private sector housing, or maintaining an…
Individualising entitlements in New Zealand’s benefit and social assistance systems Last Publication Date: 25 Jun 2018 Entitlement to most benefits and social assistant transfers are heavily reliant on the couple unit of assessment. This has serious impacts on a growing number of…
Residential movement within New Zealand: Quantifying and characterising the transient population Last Publication Date: 08 Feb 2018 This research looks at residential movements in New Zealand. Previous studies have linked frequent movement with poor outcomes for the affected individuals and their families, including…
Using information to improve social housing services Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2017 Having a safe and secure home in good condition is essential for people's well-being and quality of life. Providing houses for people who are struggling to…
Quantifying the impact of land use regulation: Evidence from New Zealand Last Publication Date: 20 Jul 2017 At the request of the Minister of Finance, Superu commissioned research into the cost of land use regulations on house prices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and…
Living Standards Research Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2017 The Living Standards research is an ongoing research programme that aims to develop a comprehensive description of the living standards of New Zealanders using non-income measures…
Making Tax Simpler | Better Administration of Social Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2017 This discussion document explores some proposals for improving the way social policy entitlements and obligations are administered by Inland Revenue. These entitlement and obligation payments are: Working…
Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2017 The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2016. The…
The Impact Of Rising Housing Costs On Accommodation Supplement Recipients Last Publication Date: 28 Jun 2017 This research measures trends in the housing costs and incomes of Accommodation Supplement recipients over the last decade. It was undertaken to inform the Ministry of…
Social Housing Test Case Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2017 This test case is the first in a series of building blocks that will help inform future government social investment priorities and decision-making, to help create better…
