Home Repair Programme

Once applications have been received a joint panel from both Waikato-Tainui and Habitat for Humanity Team will assess all applications based on eligibility criteria.

You will receive an email from our team if your application is successful or not. Remember to check your junk mail.

• Register Expression of Interest Open (6 Oct)
• Information session with our experts online via Zoom (11 Oct)
• Application Open (13 Oct)
• Submit your application to [email protected]
• Application Close (18 Nov)
• Habitat for Humanity will contact you to arrange a site assessment
• Habitat for Humanity will then seek quotes for the jobs
• Habitiat for Humanity will ask to meet with you (homeowner) to calculate your affordability repayments
• Habitat for Humanity will then run a credit check
• Waikato-Tainui will then check tribal details and submit application to Panel for approval / disapproval

Once you submit your application with all documents you can expect an email within 2 - 3 weeks.

The panels decisions is final. They assess applications based on a need's basis. It is really important to us that we support whaanau that NEED repairs to their house.

It is also important that you provide ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS requested in the application form.

Getting this done right means being able to assess and process your application as fast as possible. So, for you, this means providing;

• Statements for all bank accounts
• Photo ID (e.g., Drivers License, Passport or Kiwi Access card)
• One of the following. Rate bills, Water bills, Title Deed or Maaori Land Record (No older than 3 months)
• Proof of income for the last 3 months and/ or a copy of MyMSD record
• Any personal loan, vehicle loan, credit card statements and buy now pay late balances (e.g., Afterpay)
• If home is owned by a Trust please provide A copy of the Trust Deed
• Any relevant documents that explains yours (or your whaanau members) current health issues

Our team will contact you via email within 2 - 3 weeks. Please remember to check your junk box.

However, we will need to get assessor into your whare before your application is accepted.

As a requirement whaanau must pay 2 weeks worth of payments before the repair can start.

Yes, if you have the homeowners approval to complete the application.

However, the homeowner will need to be the one who signs off on the form.

Kei te pai, contact our team by emailing [email protected]  or [email protected]

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Yes, you heard us right. There is 0% interest on your loan.

No, no deposit is required.

Yes, we welcome it and there is no penalty fees attached.

Repairs will be carried out by qualified tribal pakihi and other tradespeople, ensuring the safety and health of whānau. Sometimes, issues may be identified that whānau are not yet aware of, but we prioritise what is most critical for long-term well-being.

If your application is successful, this program offers an opportunity to address urgent, necessary, or preventive repair costs for your whare that might not have been feasible otherwise. Waikato-Tainui will contribute some funding towards the repairs, as determined by the panel. The remaining costs will be covered through Habitat for Humanity's  0% interest loan facility, designed to ensure affordability.

Each 0% interest loan is tailored to your specific circumstances, with the intention of making repayments manageable. Please ensure you provide all requested documents as outlined in the eligibility form for expedited processing.

No, these are not compulsory. These are for us to answer any paatai you may have about the application or the process.

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