The Social Housing Unit (Department of Building and Housing) has announced details of four new funds for providers of social housing. Deadlines for applications are different for each fund, but run from 5 December 2011 to 27 January 2012. Brief details about each fund are on their website www.socialhousingunit.govt.nz/funds-2011-12/ . More information is available from the Government Electronic Tenders Service www.gets.govt.nz. You need to register to access tender information from GETS, but it is free to do so.