About Us
In 2007, the Queenstown Lakes District Council recognised an issue in the lack of affordable housing and acted upon it by initiating the formation of the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT). QLCHT is an independent, not for profit, community owned organisation.
A region where those in greatest housing need can stay, belong and thrive.
While there is a steady stream of people wanting to move into our district, an unusually high percentage of these people leave the district after 12-18 months. The reasons cited are often due to the high living costs and lack of suitable housing.
We provide a range of housing programmes, each carefully designed to assist eligible low to moderate income households who contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of this district, and are genuinely struggling to commit to the area due to housing stress.
Our Values
- Kaitiakitanga - We are guardians of land and homes for our community.
- Manaakitanga - We show respect, support and kindness to those we serve.
- Whakauka - We strive to improve sustainability across our operations and organisation.
- Hautūtanga - We embrace a leadership role as an innovative community housing provider.
Check out our Strategic Plan here
It takes a team
There are a number of people and organisations who support the work of QLCHT, so that we can continue to provide decent and affordable housing for our community.
QLCHT team
We have a small but hard working team which manages the daily operations of QLCHT. This team ensures that our organisation serves the community in a way that fully supports the Trust's purpose and vision.
Trustees
QLCHT is governed by a board of six Trustees, who between them provide a wide range of expertise and skills. This includes legal, financial and property professionals, as well as people who feel and understand the heartbeat of the community.
Supporters and Funders
We remain grateful to a large number of organisations that support QLCHT and our community. In particular, the Queenstown Lakes District Council who facilitates a significant portion of our capital funding.
Our History
QLCHT was created in 2007, with the task of ensuring residents of the Queenstown Lakes District have access to decent and secure tenure housing at a cost within their means.
Inclusionary Housing
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has notified a proposal to amend the District Plan to require most new residential subdivisions and developments to pay an ‘affordable housing financial contribution’.
