Nelson Tasman Housing Trust
Housing Trust providing affordable rented housing to low income households and promoting the community housing sector in Nelson Tasman
Contact Details
Postal Address
Community Groups Centre
50 Halifax St
Nelson
7010
Phone
(03) 546 9568
Fax
E-mail
info@nelsonhousing.org.nz
Contact Person
Patrick Steer
Hours
Variable Monday to Friday
Accessibility
Disabled parking, Wheelchair access
Description
Nelson Tasman Housing Trust (NTHT) was established in 2004 as a community response to the housing affordability crisis in Nelson.
It's Mission is :
"to provide promote enable and advocate for sustainable community-based housing to meet housing need in Nelson Tasman".
The Trust has built 4 houses at Kawai Street Nelson rented to low income households referred by HNZC. The houses were funded by a loan from Housing New Zealand and a grant from Canterbury Community Trust. A further 2 houses were acquired to increase the stock to 6. In 2010 the Trust built 9 x 2 bedroom units in a new subdivision in Richmond from further funds donated by Canterbury Community Trust.
NTHT also provides emergency and interim accommodation through a cabin and caravan at Tahuna Beach camp. The Trustbalso operates a Bond Bank.
The Trust meets monthly and invites interested people with suitable skills to become Trustees. Further enquiries to the Chairperson.