Community Housing Development

Community Housing Development: Introduction

While future housing projects are in the planning and implementation stage, current social housing consists of CNSST Kotuku House,  a 4-level building with 36 one-bedroom apartments, built in partnership with government. It is specifically designed for Asian seniors who face a range of difficulties in accessing the private rental market in Auckland. Each unit is 59 m2, with private bathroom and balcony, and waste management and security system. The ground floor serves as our CNSST main office, providing wrap-around support to residents and the wider community.

Its grand opening was held on 28th March 2018.

 

Please note:

  • All prospective tenants must be referred to us by Work & Income and are subject to meeting Work & Income’s eligibility criteria.  CNSST Foundation does not charge any fee to place tenants into CNSST Kotuku House.  
  •  CNSST Foundation has not authorized any agent, individual or organization to act on its behalf to provide consulting or other kind of support service (whether fee-based or not) to persons wishing to apply for social housing at CNSST Kotuku House

The Mayor of Auckland, Hon. Phil Goff unveiling the plaque

 

Beautiful Maori blessing done at dawn

  

 

Tenants first day at CNSST Kotuku House

 

Emergency Evacuation Drill

Safety of our tenants is the top priority at CNSST Kotuku House. We always make sure all of our tenants are aware of the procedures and processes in place during an emergency.

 

Recycle and Compost Seminar

 

Anti Spiritual Blessing Scam Seminar

Seminar on the so-called ‘Spiritual Blessing’ scam 

Seniors can be easy prey for scammers. We invited NZ Police to inform our tenants about typical scams targeting the elderly.

Fire drills are conducted twice a year and tenants are reminded of the procedure regularly
Free online Tai Chi for all tenants during lock down
Free food parcels for tenants
Photo taken by one of the tenants during Lockdown 2021
Tenant Volunteers helping out with distributing new year gifts

Happy Tenants, Happy Chinese New Year !
Our precious volunteer ‘boys’
Getting ready for Chinese New Year
Waste Minimization and Recycling Workshop

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