Pensioner Housing
Waitomo District Council provides affordable housing for elderly persons.
There are currently 20 elderly person housing units all located on one site, in Te Kūiti located in close proximity to the Te Kūiti Central Business District.
Waitomo District residents have priority when pensioner flat vacancies occur.
Criteria
The eligibility of the applicant is dependent on the following requirements: •
Aged 65 years and over
Applicants must not be property owners
Total income per annum must not exceed $18,000 single or $23,000 couple
Total savings must not exceed $18,000 single or $23,000 couple
Description of Flats
Type of Flat | Description |
Bedsit (Flats 9-14) Sole occupant | Bedroom in lounge |
Single Room (Flats 1-8, 15, 16) | Bedroom separate to lounge |
Flats (Flats 17, 18, 19 and 20) | Larger flat that single room flats. Bedroom separate to lounge |
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Bedsit Flats
For health and safety reasons, only the approved resident may occupy the unit. Additional occupants are not permitted to reside at the property.
Flat Maintenance
Waitomo District Council is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the building infrastructure only. Residents are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of repairs and maintenance within their individual units, including matters such as blocked toilets, replacing light bulbs, and other internal household maintenance issues.
Smoke Alarms
Batteries are changed annually for each flat by Waitomo District Council.
Rubbish Collection
Collection day is Thursday. Tenants are allocated one blue recycling bin which is used for clean, rinsed glass and one yellow recycling bin which is used for paper and cardboard, tins and cans, and plastics 1, 2, and 5. WDC’s contractor will drive past all flats to collect the rubbish.
Pets
Pets can provide a great deal of enjoyment however not everyone appreciates them. Waitomo District Council allows cats as pets at the complex. Small dogs will be allowed by approval. Please contact the WDC property and facilities team if you wish to apply to have a pet dog onsite. A $50 bond will be required.
Parking
Parking is available for tenants, however there is only one car park allocated to each flat.
Laundry
Most flats do not have laundry facilities within them. There are two laundry rooms at the complex. Both have washing machines and dryers. Tenants will be supplied with individual pin codes.
Gardens
We all enjoy nice grounds. Most flats have small gardens. All tenants are responsible for the garden attached to their flat. Waitomo District Council maintains all lawns.