Housing For Older People
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for consideration for a unit you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a New Zealand citizen or hold New Zealand Permanent Residency
- Be 65 years of age or older and reliant on a benefit, or
- Be 60 years and over and reliant on an invalid benefit
- Be retired from full time work
- Have assets valued at less than $25,000 for a single applicant or $45,000 for a couple, and no income generating assets. This includes the value of any major asset sold within five years of applying
- Have an income of no more than $35,000 for a single applicant and $65,000 for a couple
- Be in need of long-term accommodation
- Be capable of living independently.
Fees for pensioner units
| COMPLEX | Fee per week - Single | Fee per week - Double |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Avenue | $136.56 | $180.56 |
| Dawson Drive | $136.56 | $180.56 |
| West Brook | $148.33 | $176.00 |
| Lucas Place - bedsit | $121.09 | $160.00 |
| Lucas Place - one bedroom | $148.33 | $175.59 |
| Rawhiti - bedsit | $106.65 | $130.00 |
| Rawhiti - one bedroom | $148.33 | $175.49 |
| Kahikatea Street | $158.95 | $200.00 |
