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Last reviewed: Thu, 25 Aug 2011

About social housing

Prior to the Canterbury Earthquakes City housing had more than 2640 city housing rental units located all around Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Whakahoa Village.

Whakahoa Village.

Units range in size from bedsits to a few four-bedroom units. The majority of units have one bedroom and all are self-contained (i.e. separate kitchen and bathroom).

Most are part of a housing complex where there are a number of other units joined together or nearby. Complexes vary in age and style and the oldest units were built in 1938. The newest Council-built complex, Whakahoa Village in Richmond (a 20-unit complex) opened in December 2007.

We are continuing to review the type of housing available to our tenants to ensure that, balanced with the aspect of affordability for tenants, the most appropriate type of housing is available.

 

Authorising Unit: Community Support

Last reviewed: Thursday, August 25, 2011

Next review: Saturday, February 25, 2012

Keywords: social housing