Where can I find affordable housing?
Main providers
Kāinga Ora
If you would like to apply for public housing, including a Kāinga Ora home (formerly Housing New Zealand), your first step is to talk to Work and Income about your housing needs. They'll discuss your situation with you and look at the best way to help. Then, if you are eligible to be considered for the public housing register, they'll arrange an assessment interview for you. To get started, call Work and Income on 0800 559 009 or Senior Services on 0800 552 002 if you're over 65.
Web: https://workandincome.govt.nz/housing/find-a-house/apply-for-public-housing.html
City Housing - Wellington City Council
Houses / units for people without adequate housing who have low income and assets. Priority housing is given to the following groups: fit elderly, refugees and migrants, low level psychiatric, multiple disadvantaged, and people with physical disabilities.
Council offices: 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington
T: 04 801 4034
Web: http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/housing
Aro Mai, Housing First Collaboration Wellington
Moving people from homelessness into housing, providing wrap-around support and regular visits to ensure they sustain their tenancy.
2 Lukes Lane, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Ph: 04 595 4512
Web: https://www.housingfirstwellington.org.nz/
Emergency and Transitional providers
Atareira (formerly Easy Access Housing)
Transitional housing for those who can take care of their own basic needs. Support with developing a Housing Action Plan.
BNZ Centre, Level 6, 14 Hartham Place, Porirua
T: 04 499 1049 ext 2
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Web: https://ww.atareira.org.nz/transitional-housing
The Salvation Army
'Hope Centre', 22-26 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
Offers emergency / transitional accommodation for families with children, and housing advocacy for a wide range of people.
T: 04 389 0594
Wellington City Mission
WCM operates Britannia House in Petone and has limited transitional housing in Titahi Bay, Porirua.
T: 04 245 0900
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Web: https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/need-help/housing/
Women's Refuges in Wellington
Women's refuges provide support and advocacy services for women and their children who are experiencing family violence in Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua and Kapiti
T: 0800 733 843
Web: http://www.womensrefuge.org.nz
Other providers
Accessible Properties
Providing good quality, affordable homes and property management services to people with disabilities or on low incomes, and the organisations that support them.
Level 5, I Centre, 50 Manners Street, Wellington 6011
Phone: 0800 862 769
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Web: https://www.accessibleproperties.co.nz/
Emerge Aotearoa Housing Trust
Provides accommodation and helps mental health consumers get into their own home
Level 1, 20 Daly Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
T: 04 589 9442
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Web: https://emergeaotearoa.org.nz/who-we-are/our-organisation/emerge-aotearoa-housing-trust.html
LinkPeople
Provides accommodation, housing facilitation and practical support services for people with
mental illness
181 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington
T: 04 474 0642
Web: https://www.linkpeople.co.nz/services
Mash Trust
Residential rehabilitation for people with mental illness
75 The Esplanade, Petone
T: 0800 627 4878
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Web: https://mashtrust.org.nz/mental-health-residential/
Pact
Provides residential services for people with mental illness, alcohol or drug issues, and health and disability needs.
Level One, Corner Cornwall Street and Kings Crescent, Lower Hutt
T: 04 570 2320
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Web: https://www.pactgroup.co.nz/accommodation
Porirua Whanau Centre Trust
A registered Community Housing Providers for the Wellington region, they have 17 properties available.
16 Bedford Court, Porirua 5240
T: 04 237 7749
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Web: https://poriruawhanau.org.nz/%20/Social-Housing
Te Menenga Pai Charitable Trust
24hr residential community support
277 Mansfield Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 04 389 6113
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Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
Support and accommodation for single, homeless women
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Web: http://www.homeless.org.nz
Wellington Supportive Accommodation Programme
Supportive accommodation is available in the Wellington area for adults with intellectual disabilities.
T: 04 389 0594
Wellington Women's House
Low cost accommodation for women who need a safe, secure environment
T: 04 977 0453
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Web: http://wwbh.org.nz
Wesley Community Action
Development of 25 social housing units in Naenae, Lower Hutt for older people and larger homes for family groups
249 Rata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, 5011
Phone: (04) 385 3727
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Web: https://www.wesleyca.org.nz/community-housing-project-at-former-wesleyhaven-village/
Boarding, backpackers and guest houses
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers
1 Bunny Street, Wellington
T: 0800 225 725
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Web: http://hotelwaterloo.co.nz
Duckworth Lewis Accommodation
1 Adelaide Road, Mount Cook, Wellington
T: 020 4079 6417
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Web: http://www.duckworthlewis.co.nz
Lodge in the City
152 Taranaki Street, Wellington
T: 0800 257 225
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Web: http://www.lodgeinthecity.co.nz
Pickled Parrot Lodge
Medium-term stay lodge
113 Coromandel Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 04 389 8623
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Pendennis House - Mihingare o Poneke
Residents are mostly students, but accommodation is open to anyone. Residents share facilities but cater for themselves. There is also the option of marae style accommodation for up to 30 people.
15 Burnell Avenue, Thorndon, Wellington
T: 04 472 0562
Rosemere Backpackers & Budget Lodge
6 MacDonald Crescent (off Dixon Street), Wellington
T: 04 384 3041
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Web: http://rosemere-backpackers.getwellingtonhotels.com/en/
YHA Wellington City
Corner Cambridge Terrace & Wakefield Street, Wellington
T: 04 801 7280
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Web: http://www.yha.co.nz
Support and advice
Tenancy Services, MBIE
Offers free advice and information about renting. If you are having problems with your landlord or property you may be able to sort it out and stay where you are.
Level 1, 205 Victoria Street Wellington
T: 0800 83 62 62
Web: https://www.tenancy.govt.nz
DCM
Helps the homeless in Wellington to locate suitable housing and assists people to remain housed.
2 Lukes Lane, Te Aro, Wellington
T: 04 384 7699
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Web: http://www.dcm.org.nz
Check with your local Citizens Advice Bureau for further information on other housing providers.
Disclaimer
Please note this list is correct as at July 2020. Some details may have changed. Also this is not a complete list. While great care has been taken in preparing this resource, Dwell Housing Trust cannot accept any legal responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from reliance on the information contained in this document.