External resources

Global Housing & Property Information

A curated directory of publicly available housing and property information from around the world. These are independent third-party sources — useful for research, policy work and market context.

Caveat: The links below are not He Whare Ora data and are not produced, verified or endorsed by us. They point to external organisations and websites whose terms, accuracy and availability are their own. We share them as a convenience for users who want a wider view of the housing landscape.

Global Housing Database

An open, international database tracking housing indicators — affordability, supply, tenure and policy — across countries. A useful starting point for cross-border comparison of housing markets and outcomes.

https://globalhousingdatabase.com/

UN-Habitat — Urban Indicators

United Nations data portal for human settlements, slum prevalence, security of tenure and urban living conditions worldwide.

https://data.unhabitat.org/

OECD Affordable Housing Database

Comparative statistics on housing markets, conditions and affordability across OECD member countries.

https://www.oecd.org/housing/data/affordable-housing-database/

World Bank — Urban Development

Country-level indicators for urbanisation, housing finance and infrastructure investment.

https://data.worldbank.org/topic/urban-development

Stats NZ — Housing

Official New Zealand housing statistics: dwellings, tenure, rents, and home ownership trends.

https://www.stats.govt.nz/topics/housing

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Planned connections and original content

We're expanding this page into a richer hub. Future additions will include:

Exclusive articles
Original long-form pieces on housing policy, markets and indigenous housing models.
Expert interviews
Conversations with property managers, economists, architects and housing leaders globally.
More data partners
Additional curated links to reputable national and international housing data sources.
Feature stories
Case studies on innovative housing projects and community outcomes.

Know a public housing data source we should add? Suggestions are welcome via our contact page.