Role of the private sector The private sector has a significant role in Aotearoa’s housing system. Investors, businesses and individuals develop, build, sell and rent housing. Financial institutions provide access to credit. Private households purchase, build or improve their own housing and may rent it to others. The private sector has the power to affect, both positively and negatively, enjoyment of the right to a decent home grounded on Te Tiriti. The government has a responsibility to prevent the private sector from interfering with the enjoyment of the right to a decent home. But, additionally, the private sector itself has human rights and Tiriti responsibilities. The Guidelines outline these responsibilities of the private sector e.g. to provide an appropriate supply of (i) affordable (rather than luxury) housing, and (ii) accessible homes for disabled people. Conclusion Located within the unique context of Aotearoa, the Guidelines are a step towards a better understanding of the right to a decent home grounded on Te Tiriti. They provide a framework on which we can all build while taking into account evidence of what works. More mahi is needed, by one organisation or another, such as: • clarifying what a decent home means for tangata whenua • clarifying the shared responsibility of central and local government to deliver the right to a decent home grounded on Te Tiriti 8 Human Rights Commission • • developing and applying the eight key features of the right to a decent home grounded on Te Tiriti preparing detailed guidance about disability and the right to a decent home grounded on Te Tiriti. The Guidelines will be reviewed and, as necessary, revised every 12 months.