Housing policy in the 1990s - New Zealand a decade of change

The paper examines the 1990s as a decade of change within New Zealand's hou sing policies. The decade has seen a radical restructuring of both the publ ic institutions and instruments designed to deliver housing assistance. The paper discusses both the nature of the reforms and their impact upon the h ousing opportunities of low income households. It also assesses whether the y have created greater choice for low income households and increased or de creased housing-related poverty.