Wellington City Council provides affordable housing for people with low incomes and special housing needs.
Te Ara Hou Flats, Constable Street, Newtown
With more than 2,300 rental units, City Housing plays an important part in the lives of many Wellingtonians.
As well as working with other agencies that provide housing assistance, the Council targets its services to where housing needs are not met by other providers.
Objectives
City Housing objectives are to:
- provide quality housing that responds to genuine need
- assist people with low-incomes and special needs
- give priority to groups most in need of housing
- offer support to people until they can participate in the private rental market.
Roles
- Tenancy management Allocate, manage and terminate tenancies according to the Council's policies and within provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Property management Manage the Council's housing assets with sound business strategy while recognising the changing needs of tenants.
Payment Cards
Tenants can now make payments using their rent and tenant liability payment card. The new card makes Council rent and tenant liability (damage) payments even easier.
An automatic payment order is still the preferred way to pay, but now tenants can also use their payment card to make rent and tenant liability payments at their local PostShop.
Housing Upgrade
In 2007 Wellington City Council entered into a $220 million Memorandum of Understanding with the Government to upgrade its housing properties over the next 20 years.
Flats - Fixed Term Rentals
As a result of the housing upgrade process, City Housing has flats available in a range of locations for fixed term rent. Rental is set at 70 percent of market rate. Applicants who do not fit the usual City Housing criteria are also eligible. For more information, contact the Administration Manager.
More Information
Prashant Kim
Allocations Advisor, City Housing
| Phone: | (04) 803 8140 |
| Email: | prashant.kim |
Related Links
- Housing Upgrade - Tenant Information
- News Release - 22.02.07
- New Zealand Immigration Service website
- Tenancy Services - Department of Building and Housing website
Department Details:
City Housing
