19 March 2021
Dan Cleveland
[FYI request #14895 email]
Dear Mr Cleveland
Thank you for your email of 9 March 2021 to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities requesting the
following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Can you please advise how many empty homes that are currently managed by Kainga Ora in
Alicetown, Lower Hutt (and whether they are 1 brm, 2 brm and so on)?
I can advise that as at 15 March 2021 there is currently one empty house in Alicetown. This property is
a three-bedroom house.
At any point in time Kāinga Ora has properties that are vacant between the end of one tenancy and
another. During this short time the property is inspected to ensure there is no damage and to allow
any maintenance work to be done before a new tenant moves in. Properties may be vacant for a
longer period of time, due to redevelopment, or because they are undergoing major repairs or
upgrades.
Kāinga Ora publishes statistics on its website every quarter on the number of houses it manages and
the number of properties that are vacant. The most recent statistics are from December 2020. The
figures are listed by Territorial Local Authority, including Lower Hutt, but are not broken down by
suburb.
Yours sincerely
Gabby Boag
Team Leader, Government Relations