Te Wawata Kāinga

https://tewawatakainga.co.nz/

Te Wawata Kāinga is a property and tenancy management service committed to providing affordable, healthy, and secure homes that contribute to better health, education, and social outcomes. They offer a diverse range of housing options across Aotearoa New Zealand, giving people the freedom to choose where they live, whether renting or owning, while fostering long-term connections within communities.

Through collaborative efforts with the government, community organisations, and private sector, Te Wawata Kāinga aims to reduce housing stress in Aotearoa New Zealand, making it an uncommon and temporary issue. They are dedicated to ensuring all individuals have access to safe housing, grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the International Bill of Rights.

Te Wawata Kāinga believes that society thrives when people progress along the housing continuum, achieving independence while recognising that support is still necessary at different life stages.

Our services include: Property Management; Tenancy Management; PHO Facilitation; Community Development; Access to Social Support; and Home Ownership Support.

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Membership Benefits

  • Voice of the sector: contribute to whole-of-sector policy positions
  • Conferences and training at a reduced member rate
  • Fortnightly e-bulletins sent directly to your inbox
  • Access to a members-only section on the CHA website
  • Participation in member surveys and forums
  • Access to the CHA quality assurance programme and training
  • Advance notices about new developments and initiatives.

The CHA Constitution sets out two categories of members – Full and Partner – these are defined below:

Full Membership

These are Iwi, Maori and Pacific Island and Community or voluntary housing organisations and groups which are either:

a) Providers of Community housing, or

b) Groups intending or seeking to become providers of Community- housing, or

c) Groups of residents/tenants of community housing, or

d) Groups which advocate for Community housing or residents of Community housing as part of their work.

The annual fee for Full Members is based on your organisation’s gross income:

1. Up to $1m, the fee is $500 +GST

2. From $1m to $5m the fee is $1,000 +GST

3. $5m and over the fee is $1,500 +GST per annum.

Partner Membership

These are individuals, local authorities, private development companies, and other private and public entities which invest, operate, own or develop affordable, Community and/or Social housing.

If you have a question about which category of membership you should apply for, please contact us to discuss.

The annual fee for Partner Member is fixed at $250 + GST per annum.

The membership year is from 1 Jan – 30 Dec.

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