Renting Accommodation Eldery Housing

Here at Aged Advisor, we receive requests from time to time about Village rentals. We suggest the first port of call for information would be reading an excellent PDF guide called ‘Going for Good Renting - A Guide for Renting in Later Life’ put together by https://renting.goodhomes.co.nz/, which gives helpful, practical tips for elders who are looking at getting into the rental market.

There are a variety of options for rental accommodation you can consider in older age. These could be private rentals, council pensioners/seniors housing, Kāinga Ora accommodation, community housing providers (CHPs) accommodation, Abbeyfield, Papakāinga, and kaumātua housing.

Below is a selection of suggestions of what is available in Aotearoa:

NEW ZEALAND WIDE:

The Aged Advisor website lists available rental accommodation across the country.

CHRISTCHURCH:

The Kenneth F. Weaver Trust Inc. owns and operates 29 cosy pensioner units exclusively for the elderly in Christchurch.

AUCKLAND:

Haumaru Housing delivers affordable rental housing specifically for older people and is a joint venture between Auckland Council and The Selwyn Foundation. They manage over 1,400 units for older people with a housing need.

TE AWAMUTU:

Kenwyn Village, Te Aroha. Contact Gordon Wood: 07 884 9151 or 022 0849 151

WESTERN BAYS:

Run by the district council. There are 34 in Te Puke, 13 in Katikati, and 12 in Waihi Beach. To find out more, visit the Western Bay Council website.

MASTERTON:

Masterton District Council has 76 flats and houses available for the elderly at Bodmin Flats, Truro Flats, Panama Village, and Laurent Place. Visit the Masterton District Council for eligibility criteria and application forms.

UPPER HUTT:
(Levin, Foxton, and Shannon): Compassion Trust: compassion.org.nz/our-places/compassion-housing/
Currently manage 93 pensioner units in Upper Hutt and 115 pensioner units in Levin, Foxton, and Shannon.