Habitat for Humanity

Phone: 09 438 2250
Mobile: 0212427489
Email: northland@habitat.org.nz
Address: 50b Kioreroa Road, Whangarei

Habitat for Humanity is an international not-for-profit organisation. The ultimate goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by building adequate and basic housing.

 

About Us

Habitat for Humanity (Northland) was founded in January 1995. Our first house was dedicated in December of that year. Since then, we have helped build 42 homes. We currently support families across Northland and work alongside other organisations towards long-term affordable housing solutions.

Our Home Repair programme provides families who own their home an affordable way to complete critical repairs to make their home warm, dry and safe. Habitat arranges and uses trusted trades people to complete the repairs and families pay back the cost to Habitat interest free at an affordable weekly rate.

ReStore

We operate a second-hand charity shop, ReStore, to generate funds so that we can help more Northland families. We accept new and gently-used items and can pick up large items in the greater Whangarei area.

Our point of difference from other local charity stores is our large selection of second-hand building and DIY materials. We welcome donations of end-of-line products and materials and any other good-quality second hand items from businesses and individuals.

Housing Need In Northland

Habitat’s vision to eliminate substandard housing by building simple, decent houses and then selling them on an affordable basis continues to be as relevant in Northland today as when we started here in 1995. It is a region that has high unemployment, a poor economic base, and many families living in poverty. Northland, particularly in its rural areas, is regarded as one of the areas of NZ in the greatest need of improved housing with many substandard houses lacking adequate heating and insulation.

For most families assisted by Habitat their previous housing experience has been little more than a roof over their heads – a combination of paying high rent for substandard accommodation; or living in a shack, sheds or caravans; or sharing a place with other family members in an overcrowded situation.

 

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