CILT currently has 14 pensioner flats located in the centre of the town, 200 metres from shops and healthcare and social services. Seven of the flats are bedsits that were purchased from the Thames Coromandel District Council in 2008 through the use of the Housing Innovation Fund from Housing New Zealand Corporation. The other seven are one bedroom purpose built dwellings completed by CILT in 2012.
The following criteria applies for eligibility for the flats:
- All tenants must be over 60 years of age
- Tenants must be New Zealand residents
- The flats are for tenants with assets under $15 000 for a single person or under $20 000 for a couple
- Tenants must be able to live independently
- Pets are not encouraged
If you wish to register on the waiting list for a pensioner flat, you will need to complete an application form. To do this please contact CILT or fill one in here Pensioner Flats Application Form.
07 866 8358
45 Tiki Road, Coromandel Town
PO BOX 25, 3543
cilt@cilt.org.nz
If you register your housing needs with Work and Income by calling 0800 559 009, you may be eligible for the Income Rent Related Subsidy which will could reduce the amount of rent you need to pay. We are encouraging all potential tenants to contact Work and Income and see if they are able to get this helpful subsidy.
The new one bedroom flats at Kapanga Road
Beautiful tenant gardens
The History of the Kapanga Flats
CILT was invited by the Coromandel Colville Community Board to acquire the Council property in Kapanga Road in 2002. With the support of the New Zealand Housing Foundation, CILT identified a need for more pensioner housing so concept plans for 7 new flats at the rear of the property were drawn up and submitted for resource consent in 2008.
CILT secured funding for the project from Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC).
Various issues have delayed the project but after lengthy submissions and appeals, some movement on the project was achieved during 2011.
During 2011 CILT appointed a Project Manager Frank Rientjes who had been recommended by the NZ Housing Foundation. Frank ran the building construction tender process in late 2011 and Goldsmith Developments Limited were awarded the contract.
Following negotiations, TCDC agreed to lend CILT $100,000 @ 6.5% interest over 25 years and to undertake and fund the storm and waste water work at the site before building commenced.
CILT is also grateful for the support of the Coromandel Senior Settlement Trust (CSST) throughout the years and the $34,000 donated by them in August 2011 to ensure the project continued. The donation was made in fulfilment of CSST’s founding purpose to provide accommodation for the senior citizens of the Coromandel/Colville ward.
Resource Consent was granted in July 2012 and construction completed in November 2012. The 7 new units were officially opened by the Associate Minister of Housing, the Hon Tariana Turia on Friday 14th December, 2012. There was an afternoon of great celebration to acknowledge this contribution to the well-being of local kaumatua and kuia.
Site of the new pensioner units
New Pensioner Flats, December 2012
Opening Day of the new Pensioner Flats at Kapanga Road:
Setting for the opening Powhiri:
The Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Housing, arriving:
The Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Housing, and Mike Noonan Executive Trustee