Housing for the elderly
Far North District Council aim to ensure that adequate facilities are provided for our elderly by providing 144 Pensioner Housing units at 12 locations within the Far North District.
Council's Housing for the Elderly Funding Policy requires the activity to be funded from rents received and endeavours to keep rents as low as possible while providing units that are well maintained and presented.
Eligibility Criteria
- Housing priority will be given to Applicants 60 years old and above.
- The Applicant must not be a land or property owner and the combined value of the applicant's assets must not exceed $20,000.
- The Applicant must be a permanent New Zealand Resident or Citizen of New Zealand.
If Council are unable to find an eligible tenant, despite all reasonable attempts, Council may consider applicants who do not meet these criteria. These applicants will be on a 6-month fixed term tenancy agreement and will pay market rent. At the end of the tenancy, if Council has received an application that meets Council's Housing for the Elderly eligibility criteria, these agreements may be reviewed and terminated.
How to apply
To make application, please complete the Housing for the Elderly - Application form.
Alternatively, you can call our Contact Centre on 0800 920 029 to request an application form to be sent via post or email.
Once completed, please return the application form with supporting documents to Council at any of our Service Centres or by post.
- Please do not send Originals.
- The Property Support Officer will assess against the eligibility criteria and confirm once added to the Waitlist for Housing for the Elderly.
- Applicants will be notified once the Application form has been received.
Other Considerations
- A health condition exists which is not compatible with the applicant's current accommodation arrangements e.g., access to suitable facilities, hospital requirements, need to be near family support.
- Length of time living in the Far North District and any affiliations to the preferred locations.
- Applicant is homeless, has no fixed abode, Emergency or Transitional housing, overcrowding, substandard or unhealthy.
- Unable to afford private rental accommodation and has limited financial resources.
For more Information
Please read the Housing for the Elderly Information Booklet.
Our properties
The following lists the location and the current rents for tenants that meet Council’s Housing for the Elderly criteria as at 1st October 2024:
Location | Type of Unit | Weekly Rent |
|---|---|---|
Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Rawene | Bedsit unit | $130.00 |
Ahipara, Awanui, Horeke, Kawakawa, Oxford St, Puckey Ave, Rawene, Kohukohu, Waima | One bedroom unit | $136.20 |
Kaikohe, Omapere, Kerikeri | One/ Two bedroom unit (s) | $140.00 |
All complexes | Couples | $144.60 |
The following lists the location and the current Market rents for tenants that do not meet Council’s age, income and asset criteria for Housing for the Elderly as at 1st December 2024:
Location | Type of unit | Market Rent |
|---|---|---|
Kaikohe | Bedsit unit | $153.70 |
Kerikeri | Bedsit unit | $212.00 |
Rawene | Bedsit unit | $169.60 |
Kerikeri | One bedroom unit | $265.00 |
Ahipara, Awanui, Oxford Street, Puckey Ave | One bedroom unit | $259.70 |
Kawakawa, Rawene, Kohukohu, Horeke, Waima | One bedroom unit | $222.60 |
Kaikohe | One bedroom unit | $201.40 |
Omapere | One/ Two bedroom unit(s) | $265.00 |
Note: Couples will pay an additional $10 to the Market Rent in each location.