Tenants were excited to have a look through their new homes at the official blessing and opening today of the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust's latest housing development. Eight affordable rental homes were opened at 163 Kawai St, Nelson and the tenants will move in over the next few days. For most, moving-in day can't come soon enough, as they have been living in insecure, temporary or unaffordable housing. The two-bedroom homes are designed to be warm, dry and energy-efficient, and suitable for...
A grant from the Nelson City Council will enable the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust to press ahead with a planned development of 10 new affordable rental homes in Dodson Valley, Atawhai. The council has approved a grant of $1 million to the project, from its Housing Reserve fund. It also granted $1 million to Habitat for Humanity Nelson for a planned development of affordable rental homes in central Nelson. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust director Carrie Mozena said the trust appreciated the grant,...