Public notices for Contracted Emergency Housing 2024
Making a submission
To make a submission send a written or electronic submission to the Rotorua Lakes Council, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua or planning.submissions@rotorualc.nz
For ease, you can use the online Submission form provided below:
Online Submission Form (Form 13)
- Please be clear in each submission (if completing more than one) as to which application you are submitting on. This means identifying the address of the application site and the application reference number.
- If you want to submit on multiple applications in one submission form simply list all the applications in your submission.
- As well as providing your submission to Council, a copy must be served on the applicant as soon as reasonably practicable. The address for the applicant is specified in the public notice listed for each property below.
The submission period closes on 16 August 2024 at 5pm.
What is Contracted Emergency Housing?
The Ministry for Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) has contracted specific motels to provide emergency accommodation for families/whānau with children, young people, and people with disabilities. It also can include kuia, kaumātua, and elderly individuals.
Under the contracts the whole motel is used for emergency housing. No other guests can stay at the motel while it is contracted by MHUD.
Wrap-around support services are provided for those staying in contracted emergency housing. This support is provided by a service provider, either Visions of a Helping Hand, Emerge Aotearoa or WERA Aotearoa. Support involves:
- Registered and trained social and support workers available on-site Monday through Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- 24/7 on-call social and support worker (via phone)
- 24/7 on-site security.