The 29 new apartments will be ready for tenants in early February. Photo: Supplied.
A new 29 one-bedroom apartment social housing development in Nelson is complete and tenants will move in early next month.
On Tuesday, local iwi blessed the new three-storey Kāinga Ora development at 125 Waimea Rd, which was built by Scott Construction Ltd.
Julia Campbell, regional director Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast, says some of the people moving in will now have a permanent place to call home after living in transitional housing for some time.
“Most of the people who are on the social housing register and in need of a place to live in Nelson are waiting for a one-bedroom home, so the completion of this development is a significant milestone.
“During pre-housing conversations, we spoke to prospective customers about their connections to the community and any support they may need to live well in their new home in the future.”
Construction began in October 2023 and Kāinga Ora has an agreement with the developer, JV Properties Ltd, to purchase the homes upon completion.
It expects to settle on the purchase of the homes this week.
There are currently another 36 Kāinga Ora homes under construction in Nelson Tasman, including six homes in Oxford St, Richmond, and 26 homes in Neale Ave, Stoke, all of which Kāinga Ora has agreed to purchase from developers when completed.
Four homes are also under redevelopment in Boundary Rd, Nelson.