For Landlords
If you have property to rent in Ōtautahi, particularly a 1-2 bedroom home, Christchurch Methodist Mission - Housing First can make the process simple and stress-free. We carefully match your property with suitable tenants, with Christchurch Methodist Mission acting as the tenant. We partner with experienced Community Housing Providers (CHPs), who manage the day-to-day tenancy, providing ongoing support and peace of mind for landlords.
Benefits at a glance
- We find the tenants – guaranteed – no downtime for you and your property.
- We guarantee the rent in full and on time – no stress, no chasing for you.
- We don’t charge a management fee – your pocket doesn’t take the hit.
- We know our tenants well and support them to be responsible tenants and neighbours.
- Our Key Workers support our kaewa (tenant) and CHPs provide tenancy management support.
- We work alongside tenants for as long as support is needed.
- Our team is always just a phone call away for support, questions, or advice.
Together, we can make homelessness in Ōtautahi rare, brief, and non-recurring.
What does Housing First Ōtautahi do?
We’re part of a national network under the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions, and Transport which supports people who have been homeless long-term to access housing. We use a proven model to address homelessness, providing ongoing wrap-around support services to help people set and achieve their goals.
Who is behind Housing First Ōtautahi?
Homelessness is a complex issue that no single organisation has the ability to solve. A collaborative multi-agency approach means there is a wealth of knowledge, expertise and depth of care to address homelessness. We are: Christchurch Methodist Mission , Comcare Trust, Emerge Aotearoa, Christchurch City Mission, Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust, Te Whare Roimata.
Who does Housing First work with?
Our services are for chronically homeless people who have been homeless for 12 months or more OR 4 episodes of homelessness over a 3 year period with mental health and/or addiction issues. The strength of our multi-agency approach ensures ongoing and sustained wrap-around support services to help people stay in their homes and never return to homelessness.
How are you doing in Ōtautahi?
Within 7 years of operation, we've found homes for over 540 formerly homeless people. That’s an extraordinary achievement which Ōtautahi should be proud of.
How is it working for landlords?
89% of Housing First kaewa (tenants) have their leases renewed or retained. That very high success rate tells us that this model works for both our tenants and our landlords.
Where do I start?
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Call, text, or email us to discuss your property.
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We'll assess whether your property is a good fit for our programme.
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If suitable, we'll view the property and commit to a fixed-term lease of at least 12 months.
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Once the lease is signed, your rental payments begin.
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A Housing First kaewa (tenant) moves into their new home.
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Our Key Workers provide ongoing support through regular visits.
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Our Community Housing Providers’ Tenancy Managers carry out monthly inspections and manages any tenancy-related matters.
