Here are some important dates you need to be aware of:
From 1 July 2020
• Landlords must include a statement of their current level of compliance with the healthy homes’ standards in any new, varied or renewed tenancy agreement.
From 1 July 2021
• Private landlords must ensure their rental properties comply with the healthy homes’ standards within 90 days of any new, or renewed, tenancy.
• All boarding houses (except Kāinga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand) and Community Housing Provider boarding house tenancies) must comply with the healthy homes’ standards.
From 1 July 2023
• All Kāinga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand) houses and registered Community Housing Provider houses must comply with the healthy homes’ standards.
From 1 July 2024
• All rental homes must comply with the healthy homes’ standards.
