Tauranga Community Housing Trust buys council housing

Sep 17, 2015 | News

Ownership of the units will be transferred on October 1, with all existing tenancy arrangements continued under the same terms and conditions. TCHT Manager Chris Johnstone says the Trust is excited to have the opportunity to extend its social housing services into the...

New homes in Miramar

Sep 16, 2015 | News

The Miramar properties reflect a long-held commitment to provide quality housing that is accessible to those with disabilities and comes with a tenancy manager that helps coordinate any other required support services. “We make sure our houses work for our tenants,...

Squalid rentals in Queenstown

Sep 9, 2015 | News

Tenants claim landlords are asking them to pay rents in cash, avoiding lodging bonds and failing to sign a formal tenancy agreement. Some rentals are being occupied by four or more people per room, with one property regularly housing more than 30 people. Tenants are...

New houses in Fenchurch opened

Aug 28, 2015 | News

The 11 houses have been built by Housing New Zealand to meet the needs of today’s social housing tenants, with double-glazing, insulation, thermal quality curtains and low-energy use appliances. They are a mixture of two, three and four bedroom units, and replace two...

Member profile-Keys Social Housing

Aug 27, 2015 | Member profiles

Keys Social Housing (formerly Keys Living Choices) has been working in New Zealand communities since 2001. They exist to enrich the lives of people who have a mental illness and/or alcohol and other drug issues through the provision of safe, healthy, affordable homes...