Apply for housing

How often do houses become available?

We own and manage 80 rental homes in Nelson and Richmond.

 

Our focus is on providing long-term tenancies, because we understand how important stable housing is for everyone.

 

This means that our homes do not become vacant very often. Please bear this in mind if you apply - it is unlikely there will be a home available immediately.


Am I eligible to apply?

Our homes are for people on low-to-modest incomes. To qualify you must either be on the Ministry of Social Development Housing Register, or if you don't qualify for the register, your income needs to be near the median local household income (which is currently $1200 a week for a single adult or up to $2400 for a family of four).

 

To apply to be placed on the Housing Register call Work and Income on 0800 673 468 and ask for a "housing assessment."

 



How to apply

Please complete one of these application forms - the fillable one is for emailing back to us and the other one for printing and sending or delivering to us. 
When we  receive your completed form you will be placed on our waiting list. Please note that we only schedule face-to-face interviews with applicants when we know we have an upcoming vacancy. 

Download
Fillable application form
NTHT Application Assessment Form fillabl
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Print application form
NTHT Application_Assessment 2026 Print.p
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