Community Property

This activity includes:

• Older Persons Housing
• Taumarunui Airport

Council’s initial involvement in the provision of Older Persons and Community Housing was to fill a gap in the 1970s and 1980s for housing not being provided by Central Government or the private sector. Suspensory loans from the Government assisted with the cost of development of Council’s Older Persons housing units. The long standing intention is that this activity be self-funding. No negative effects have been identified from this service. The activity also includes Taumarunui Airport, a small forestry interest and Council-owned properties, the most significant of which is Pukehou Quarry.

Council undertook a review of its community and older persons housing in the District in December 2007. CLICK HERE to view the report.