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Housing support

Housing support

The Council provides affordable housing for people with low incomes and special housing needs.

About the Council's social housing

The Council is Wellington’s largest provider of affordable rental housing.

Council housing

Other housing support

There are other agencies that provide help with housing.

Homelessness

Find out about homelessness and what support is available for homeless people.