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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Building and Construction (M9), Minister of Housing (M37)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Building and Housing

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING: Minister for Building and Construction

Details of Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Housing
2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Canterbury Earthquakes: Arranging and Managing Emergency and Temporary Accommodation (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in arranging and managing emergency and temporary accommodation for people displaced by the Canterbury earthquakes.
- 2,207 2,207

Performance Monitoring and Advice - Housing New Zealand Corporation (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice to Ministers arising from the monitoring of Housing New Zealand Corporation's current and expected performance.
641 - 641

Sector and Regulatory Policy (M9)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of policy advice on the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the building and housing sector in New Zealand; advice on the regulatory framework for the sector; monitoring, analysing and providing information on the sector; and evaluating the effectiveness of the sector and statutory boards.
4,163 2,725 6,888

Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (M9)

This appropriation is limited to assessing the eligibility of weathertight homes claims; independent technical assessment of claims; claim management until resolution and the provision of dispute resolution services.
40,559 (40,559) -

Weathertight Services (M9)

This appropriation is limited to assessing the eligibility of weathertight homes claims; independent technical assessment of claims, including reports on actual and probable damage with estimated costs of repair; administration of the financial assistance package; claim management until repair or claim lodged with the Weathertight Tribunal; provision of mediation services; and advice, information and education to support more informed consumer decisions.
- 25,559 25,559

Total Departmental Output Expenses

45,363 (10,068) 35,295

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Canterbury Earthquake: Short Term Housing Assistance (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of housing related services to provide short term assistance to individuals whose housing circumstances have been directly affected by the September 2010 earthquake in the Canterbury region.
- 421 421

Canterbury Earthquakes: Emergency and Temporary and Accommodation (M37)

This appropriation is limited to operating expenses incurred on emergency and temporary accommodation for people displaced by the Canterbury earthquakes.
- 7,421 7,421

Contracted Housing Support Services (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of education, support and other services from third-party and iwi providers, by Housing New Zealand Corporation, to support target groups into improved housing outcomes.
7,400 903 8,303

HNZC Housing Support Services (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of housing related services from Housing New Zealand Corporation including home ownership initiatives, the Housing Innovation Fund and Healthy Housing.
11,484 120 11,604

Housing Policy Advice (M37)

Purchase of housing policy advice, research and evaluation from HNZC.
2,558 (4) 2,554

Management of Crown Properties held under the Housing Act 1955 (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the administration and management of Crown owned properties held under the Housing Act 1955.
1,288 150 1,438

Purchase of Housing and Related Services for Tenants Paying Income Related Rent (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of housing and related services delivered by Housing New Zealand Corporation to individuals who are eligible for an income related rent, assessed as the difference in price between the amounts of market rents for the housing provided by the Corporation and the income related rents charged.
558,566 - 558,566

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

581,296 9,011 590,307

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Housing Assistance (M37)

Payments made to HNZC and other mortgage providers to compensate for the difference between the cost of funds and rate at which funds are lent and provide write-offs for loans.
590 1,069 1,659

KiwiSaver Deposit Subsidy (M37)

To enable the provision of the KiwiSaver deposit subsidy for people who meet the required eligibility criteria.
4,200 (2,100) 2,100

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

4,790 (1,031) 3,759

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Canterbury Earthquake: Leasing Expenses (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the leasing costs for properties to assist individuals whose circumstances have been directly affected by the September 2010 earthquake in the Canterbury region.
- 572 572

Community Housing Rent Relief Programme (M37)

This appropriation is limited to provision of a rent relief fund for service provider tenants of Community Group Housing properties who face difficulties in meeting rental payments.
3,968 - 3,968

Housing Innovation Fund Grants (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of grants directly to housing providers and grants facilitated through Housing New Zealand Corporation to increase the supply of housing for those on low to moderate income with diverse needs.
8,000 - 8,000

Housing Innovation Fund Loan Impairments (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of term loans made directly to housing providers and term loans facilitated through equity in Housing New Zealand Corporation to increase the supply of housing for those on low to moderate income with diverse needs.
4,000 - 4,000

Increase in Debt Provision (M37)

Increase in provision for doubtful debts on Income Related Rents Crown Debt.
3,279 1,721 5,000

Weathertight Services Financial Assistance Package: Present Value of Direct Payments (M9)

This appropriation is limited to the expense incurred by the Crown's contribution to owners of leaky homes eligible for the financial assistance package for agreed repair costs.
- 697,000 697,000

Wellington City Council Social Housing Assistance (M37)

This appropriation is limited to assisting the Wellington City Council upgrade its social housing portfolio under the terms of a Deed of Grant entered into between the Crown, Housing New Zealand Corporation and the Council.
37,500 - 37,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

56,747 699,293 756,040

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Department of Building and Housing - Capital Expenditure PLA (M9)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Building and Housing, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
6,503 (5,241) 1,262

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

6,503 (5,241) 1,262

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Acquisition and Development of properties under the Housing Act 1955 (M37)

This appropriation is limited to acquiring, developing and modernising properties under the Housing Act 1955.
14,548 (6,752) 7,796

Acquisition and Improvement of Housing New Zealand Corporation state houses (M37)

This appropriation is limited to debt or equity in Housing New Zealand Corporation to acquire, modernise or reconfigure Housing New Zealand Corporation state houses.
18,000 137 18,137

Canterbury Earthquake: Acquisition of Emergency and Temporary Accommodation (M37)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure incurred on emergency and temporary accommodation for people displaced by the Canterbury earthquakes.
- 1,622 1,622

Capital Injections to Housing New Zealand Corporation for Housing Activities (M37)

Capital injections (debt or equity) to HNZC to give effect to Government policy decisions around stock acquisition, modernisation and other housing interventions.
27 - 27

Loans to support Social and Affordable Housing (M37)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of term loans made directly to housing providers and term loans facilitated through equity in Housing New Zealand Corporation to increase the supply of housing for those on low to moderate income with diverse needs.
8,000 110 8,110

Refinancing of Housing New Zealand Corporation and Housing New Zealand Limited Debt (M37)

This appropriation is limited to refinancing existing Housing New Zealand Corporation and Housing New Zealand Limited debt.
160,757 - 160,757

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

201,332 (4,883) 196,449

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

896,031 687,081 1,583,112
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