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Whakawatea (Special Blessing) of the newest building site at Glenbervie, Whangarei – March 2024
On 5th of March 2024, a Whakawatea was held at the newest of the Whangarei Accessible Housing Trust’s building sites at Glenbervie, Whangarei prior to any site preparation or earthworks commencing. The 3 ministers officiating and pictured above were Rev Joseph Makene (far left in photo) , Anne Kake and […]
Housing Expo at Waitangi on Waitangi Day 6th February 2024
We had the pleasure of being part of the Housing expo at Waitangi on Waitangi Day, the 6th February 2024.
Pictured is Vanassa (Trust Chairperson – seated in blue dress) as part of a panel discussion hosted by Pio Terei.
This was an opportunity to highlight the lack of accessible housing available,…
Whangarei Accessible Housing Trust Finalists in the NorthChamber Northland Business Excellence Awards – November2023
In 2023 the Trust were thrilled, and very proud, to be selected as a finalist in the Not For Profit category in the Northland Business Excellence Awards. This is no mean feat requiring the Trust to go through a rigorous and stringent application process including site visits and face to face interviews.
The NorthChamber Northland Business Excellence Awards is an annual event…
Most recent completion of Houses – January 2021 in Maunu, Whangarei
When the Trust first started, it purchased eight existing houses and modified them. Unbelievably those houses are now over ten years old – so the Trust has decided to slowly sell them off, and with each sale, purchase land and build new homes. This will ensure the Trust has new […]
Profile: Tenant Lesley Greig
Moving into her new home has made a world of difference for 42-year-old Lesley Greig who now sees a whole new, and brighter, future ahead.
Success! First Auckland housing project completed – July 2014
Jan Butterworth once felt trapped in her own house, confined by it’s narrow doorways and hilly surroundings. The 36 year old blogger and university student uses a wheelchair and has struggled to find a suitable house where she can live independently and with dignity. But that hunt has come to an end thanks to…
Progress on the Auckland project
Completion of the purchase of the sections will happen by the end of February 2014 and the builders are lined up ready to get straight underway with building the houses… its all starting to happen in Auckland!!
Housing scheme for disabled wins high praise – September 2007
In 2007 the Whangarei Accessible Housing Trust got underway with a $2m grant from Housing New Zealand enabling it to buy its first 8 homes and modify them to suit the needs of disabled people…
New project seeks to solve housing woes – August 2006
A Whangarei scheme providing accessible, low-cost housing for disabled people has won high praise from Housing Minister Chris Carter. Check out this article on the launch of the Whangarei Accessible Housing Trust…
Unique investment opportunity – October 2013
Have you ever considered the fact that disabled housing offers a unique investment opportunity? Where else would you find long-term tenants, guaranteed rent and an untapped market…
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