Boosting the supply of housing in Dunedin and Mosgiel

Kāinga Ora has purchased 11 new 1-bedroom homes in Dey Street, Mosgiel.

Kerrie Young, Regional Director Otago, Southland and South Canterbury says the purchase of the new homes provides a great opportunity for Kāinga Ora to house more people at an ideally-located site.

“Mosgiel is a priority area for new public housing in Otago based on demand, with 408 people on the housing register in the wider Dunedin area as at March this year, so it’s important we continue to boost the supply of public housing.

“We’re delighted to have secured these homes in an area that is well connected to local services and amenities. The homes are well suited to modern lifestyles and all come with their own allocated off-street parking,” says Ms Young.

Kāinga Ora has also confirmed an agreement to purchase a site on Stafford Street, Central Dunedin.

Stafford Street, Central Dunedin site

The 2,361sqm site currently consists of a building and carparks.

“The site will be leased as we start to plan for new homes to be built on the site. Once this planning process is completed, we will be sharing our plans with the community.

“We are looking forward to whānau moving into the new Mosgiel homes and starting to plan for new homes to be built on the Central Dunedin site.

“Both of these acquisitions will go some way to helping meet the urgent need for more homes in the Otago region,” Ms Young says.

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