Home is where the heart is

Finding accommodation for whānau who could not live in their homes following the Cyclone Gabrielle flooding has been an enormous undertaking.
Enabled and Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa have both been involved in ensuring people have a safe place to stay.
Melissa Kaimoana from Enabled has been key in sourcing suitable accommodation, and through
the Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS), 19 one and two-bedroom units were placed directly on properties that had been flooded and around 20 homes rented.
The Temporary Accommodation Service connects people to accommodation after a natural disaster, providing safe, secure and accessible accommodation while people’s homes are repaired or rebuilt.
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa has also had 15 accommodation pods delivered and has an additional 55 pods still to come.
While housing for most people has been arranged, if you need accommodation due to Cyclone Gabrielle, please contact Melissa at Enabled on O6 838 7390.
A reminder, if your home was affected by flooding and, as a result, you rented accommodation prior to July 20, you may be able to receive an additional rental subsidy; call into the local MSD Office to see if you meet the criteria.

The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS)

Owner-occupiers and renters of houses made uninhabitable by flooding, from both the Cyclone Gabrielle and June event, are eligible for Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) support to find accommodation. TAS provides medium and long-term accommodation to people who are displaced by natural disasters. Register your details with TAS, and a staff member will contact you to discuss suitable temporary housing options. TAS staff can also guide how to access support services such as insurance advice and financial assistance. For more information and to register your details, please call 0508 754 163 or visit www.tas.mbie.govt.nz.