Pensioner Housing

Vacant Flats

Horowhenua District Council currently has a number of vacancies at present. To find out more about these, please contact Council on (06) 366 0999.

To check if you are eligible please view the information under our "Eligibility" section.

You can complete an application either by downloading the Pensioner Accommodation Application form below, calling in at one of our offices, requesting one by post, or by phoning Council on (06) 366 0999.

Pensioner Housing Locations

Horowhenua District Council plays a quiet, and yet substantial role in providing affordable pensioner housing for elderly in the community.

Council has 115 pensioner flats, with units in:

Cambridge Park Lifestyle Village, Levin
Cambridge Place, Levin
Rugby Street, Levin
Waimarie Park, Levin
Churchill Crescent, Shannon
Seaview, Foxton
Podmore, Foxton

The units were all refurbished about four years ago, with new kitchens, wet-floor showers and heat pumps.

Eligibility

By providing housing, the Council is aiming to support older people in our community to remain independent and suitably housed. Eligible applicants will:

be aged 65 or over. We will however consider applications if people who are 60 and over with a disability which makes their current home unsuitable.
have a connection with Horowhenua through their housing, work or family circumstances.
have an annual income of less than $17,900 as a single person or $27,500 for a couple.
be able to live independently, although they may receive support from someone to help to do this.

Application Process

The application process for our Pensioner accommodation has been designed to be fair, easy and to cause as little stress and disruption to applicants as is possible. To be considered for a property, applicants will need to complete an application either by:

calling in at one of our offices,
requesting one by post,
phoning Council on (06) 366 0999, or
clicking on the link provided below.

Pensioner Accommodation Application (pdf, 76 KB)

Our additional Tenancy Terms and Conditions are also available for viewing by visiting our Additional Tenancy Conditions page.