Housing provision
Transitional Housing in Northland
We provide safe, supportive transitional housing in Whangārei for individuals and whānau who are experiencing homelessness. Each property is designed to offer a secure environment where tenants can access wrap-around services, build life skills, and work towards long-term housing solutions.
Our goal is to help tenants move from crisis to confidence, providing stability, guidance, and connections to the services they need to regain independence. While we strive to support as many people as possible, demand for transitional housing in Northland is high and unfortunately, we cannot accommodate everyone in need.
Our transitional housing Whangārei properties
TTEHCT manages five of its own transitional accommodation properties in Whangārei, offering 24 rooms and units for singles, couples, and whānau. Tenancies typically last around 12 weeks, providing a temporary yet stable environment to rebuild confidence and life skills. All property sites are monitored with CCTV for additional safety and security.
Housing for families
Aotea – a 7-unit site for solo parents or couples with tamariki:
- The units are furnished with essentials and shared laundry
- A house manager is on site to support tenants
- Fenced and gated property
Kamo – an 8-unit site for whānau with tamariki:
- The units are unfurnished
- Optional shared laundry available
- A house manager is on site to support tenants.
- Fenced and gated property
Housing for larger whānau
Whare Manaaki – a standalone 3-bedroom property for larger whānau, offering a safe and nurturing environment.
Housing for men
A large 4-bedroom furnished home housing up to four men.
Shared facilities and a house manager providing guidance and wellbeing support.
Housing for women
A large 4-bedroom house for single women, fully furnished shared living, supported by live-in staff.
Emergency housing (Work and Income)
Please note that TTEHCT is a transitional housing provider which isn’t the same as emergency housing. Emergency housing is funded by Work and Income to help individuals and whānau who have an immediate housing need, supporting them with short-term accommodation for up to seven days at a time. You can read more about emergency housing (Work and Income) here.
TTEHCT is the Lead Agency for the Takina Te Kawa Housing Hub, initiated by the Northland Housing Forum.
Takina Te Kawa provides a website and app that are designed as knowledge baskets and a communication network for kaimahi working in the social housing sector across Te Tai Tokerau, and as solution pathways for whanau across Te Tai Tokerau who are homeless or facing homelessness, and needing assistance and support with the countless challenges this brings.