Notice is given of the making of the following instrument by the Minister for Social Development and Employment, the Minister of Housing, and the Minister of Finance.

A copy of the instrument is available for free at: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/about-msd/legislation/notice-of-change.html.

This instrument, which comes into force on the 28th day after its publication in the New Zealand Gazette, amends the Ministerial Direction on Application of Reviews of Continued Eligibility for Social Housing given on 18 October 2018 under section 102(3)(b) of the Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992.

The instrument amends the classes of tenants whose eligibility may be reviewed, to include tenants who at the time they are assessed for eligibility for review, have been let their current social housing for three years or more and are paying market rent for that social housing. It also amends clause 6(2) to improve its readability. It also makes minor editorial corrections.

The instrument is secondary legislation and is administered by the Ministry of Social Development.

Dated this 22nd day of February 2024.

Hon LOUISE UPSTON, Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon CHRIS BISHOP, Minister of Housing and Hon NICOLA WILLIS, Minister of Finance.