The Council's Property Unit is responsible for overseeing the operations of 116 pensioner units, and seven houses under a community housing rental scheme. Of the pensioner units 50 are in Rangiora, 50 in Kaiapoi, 3 in Woodend and 13 in Oxford. All of the community houses are in Rangiora.
Affordable Community Housing
In 2009 the Council, in conjunction with the Canterbury Community Trust, erected seven new three-bedroom houses in the Oxford Estate subdivision in Rangiora. The concept of these houses is to provide a helping hand to young families saving for their own home ownership. The houses are available to rent for a maximum term of five years and not intended for long term accommodation.
Applications for renting the houses are assessed according to the following criteria, and preference is given to those tenants who meet all of the criteria.
- Families with school-age or pre-school children (maximum of six permanent occupants per house).
- With one member of the household employed in the Waimakariri District.
- Combined family income of between $25,000 and $45,000 (as evidenced in last tax return) at commencement of tenancy.
- Can own cars and other vehicles up to a maximum value of $30,000 at commencement of tenancy.
- Can have assets, excluding household chattels, of up to $20,000 at commencement of tenancy.
The Council doesn't keep a waiting list of prospective tenants. When any of the houses become vacant they are advertised for rent in the local papers.
Pets are not allowed in any of the houses.
Council Housing Units
The Council has housing units available in Kaiapoi, Oxford, Rangiora
and Woodend for the elderly with limited means who do not own a property
or whose assets are insufficient to purchase a suitable small property
in our District.
Units are well maintained and include window coverings and carpet. Some of the units have night-store heaters.
Small
pets such as birds or cats are welcome at the units provided these do
not cause a nuisance to other residents and ideally should be limited to
one. Dogs are not allowed, however guide or hearing dogs are permitted,
if a medical certificate or proof of status is provided at the time of
interview.
Twenty-nine Council housing units are in the red zone in Kaiapoi. Council has recently purchased a 6000 m2 site between Williams and Hills Streets to replace them.
Housing Units in Kaiapoi
Location
| Units Available
| Additional Information
|
| Bryden Courts, 90 Hilton Street | 12 Studio Units | Shared laundry, no garages/carports |
| Flo Barnard Courts, 137A Raven Quay and 76 Hilton Street | 8 Double Units | No garages/carports |
| Martyn Place, 23 Meadow Street | 11 Single Units and 10 Studio Units | No garages/carports |
| Riverside Courts, 151 Raven Quay | 9 Single Units | No garages/carports |
Housing Units in Oxford
Location
| Units Available
| Additional Information
|
Meyer Place
| 3 Double Units and 10 Single Units
| 10 Units have carports
|
Housing Units Rangiora
Location
| Units Available
| Additional Information
|
| Durham Court, 34 Durham Street | 2 Single Units and 2 Double Units | No garages/carports |
| Matthews Court, 78 Durham Street | 14 Single Units and 4 Double Units | No garages/carports |
| Tyler Court, 56 Durham Street | 4 Studio Units, 20 Bedsit Units and 4 Double Units | Shared laundry, no garages/carports |
Housing Units in Woodend
Location
| Units Available
| Additional Information
|
| 29 Gladstone Road | 3 Double Units | All units have garages
|
Applying for a Unit
To apply for a unit please complete the Initial Enquiry Form (pdf, 31 kB) and hand this into any of the Waimakariri District Council’s Service Centres, or email to: office@wmk.govt.nz, or post to the address below:
Waimakariri District Council
Private Bag 1005
RANGIORA 7440
When an 'Initial Enquiry' form is received by the
Council, it is referred to the person responsible for the area of 'first
choice'. They will contact you by phone within one week to arrange an
appointment for an 'Application Interview'.
Please bring with you to the interview a copy of the following documents:
-
Your New Zealand Birth Certificate, Passport or proof of residency
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Statement of Income from Work and Income NZ and/or from your employer
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A list of your assets
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Medical Certificate if applicable
-
You are welcome to bring a support person with you to the interview.
After
the interview, if your application is approved, your name will be
placed on the waiting list. Units are allocated on a per need basis and
not necessarily offered to the first person on the waiting list. The
applicant’s current living arrangements and any medical requirements are
also considered when units are allocated.
View our currently weekly rentals (effective from 1 July 2012).