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 either have a Community Services or SuperGold Card. A photocopy of your card must be attached with your application.
Rental Unit Application Form [PDF, 128 KB]
Once we've received your application, we'll contact you to arrange an interview time. The interview is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
Due to the high demand for a limited number of units, there's often a waiting list before a unit may become available.
Once you're successful we require a bond of $300 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.