11 Jul 2017

$1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund Announced

From Afternoons, 1:16 pm on 11 July 2017

Five of New Zealand's Councils will have infrastructure projects funded through the Government's $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund. The fund was created to provide high growth councils with 10 year interest free loans to develop strategic infrastructure needed for new housing. And Hamilton is a big winner out the plan. Hamilton Mayor Andrew King explains what is means for his city.

Five of New Zealand's Councils will have infrastructure projects funded through the Government's $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Five of New Zealand's Councils will have infrastructure projects funded through the Government's $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund. Photo: RNZ / Andrew McRae

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