Community housing
We have one bedroom rental units within Gisborne city and Te Karaka for tenants who are 55-years and over, with no dependents or dogs.
The weekly rental includes lawn mowing, building maintenance and rubbish collection.
The city complexes are close to the GizzyBus route
Applying for a rental unit
You need to have either a Community Services or SuperGold card. Attach a photocopy of your card to your application.
Rental Unit Application Form [PDF, 128 KB]
Once we've received your application, we'll phone you to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have.
There is a very high demand for a limited number of units, so there's often a waiting list before a unit may become available.
Once you're successful we require a bond of $350 plus 2 weeks rent in advance.
Location of units and weekly rental costs
Our single units can fit one single bed. The twin bedroom units can fit one double bed or 2 single beds.
We have rental unit complexes in Elgin, Lytton, Mangapapa, central city, Kaiti and Te Karaka.
Elgin Court, 184 Lytton Road
8 twin bedroom units - weekly rental $170
Some units have carports
On bus route and within walking distance of Elgin shops
Lytton Court, 169 Lytton Road
22 single units - weekly rental $160
One twin unit - weekly rental $170
One disabled unit - weekly rental $170
On the bus route and within walking distance of a Elgin shops
Mangapapa - Awhina Court, 1 Ayton Street
14 single units - weekly rental $160
Community room
Close to a food market and bus stop
6-8 minute drive to city centre
Mangapapa - Rangimarie Court, 2 Hospital Road
13 single units - weekly rental $160
Community room
Bus stop outside complex
5 minute drive to city centre
Central City - Attlee Place, Carnarvon Street
5 larger units with twin bedrooms - weekly rental $175
Lock up garages available with some units
No community room
Kaiti - Barwick Place, 130 Wainui Road
6 single units - weekly rental $160
No community room
10 minute walk to city
Kaiti - Craig Court, 15 Craig Road
8 single units - weekly rental $160
No community room
Close to Kaiti Mall shops, 5 minute drive to city centre
Kaiti - Frances Gregory Court, 20 Jackson Street
10 single units - weekly rental $160
one twin unit - weekly rental $170
Community room
Walking distance to Kaiti Mall shops
Kaiti - Wildish Court, Wildish Street
12 single units - weekly rental $160
12 twin units - weekly rental $170
Community room
Close to Kaiti Mall and De Lautour Rd shops. About 5 minute drive to city centre
Te Karaka Court, 15 Balfour Road
7 twin units with carports - weekly rental $160
Rural area - close to Te Karaka township, about 20 minute drive to Gisborne
Weekly rental costs
| Rental unit | Location | Single | Twin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attlee Place | Carnarvon St | $175 | |
| Awhina Court | Ayton St | $160 | |
| Barwick Place | Wainui Rd | $160 | |
| Craig Court | Craig Rd | $160 | |
| Elgin Court | Lytton Rd | $170 | |
| Frances Gregory Court | Jackson St | $160 | $170 |
| Lytton Court | Lytton Rd | $160 | $170 |
| Lytton Court - disabled unit | Lytton Rd | $170 | |
| Rangimarie Court | Hospital Rd | $160 | |
| Te Karaka Court | Balfour St | $160 | $170 |
| Wildish Court | Wildish St | $160 | $170 |
Rents are valid to 31 March and are reviewed on an annual basis. When a tenant wishes to vacate a unit, bond payments are fully refundable if the unit is in the same condition as when it was first occupied. These rental properties are GST exempt.