Wellington social housing tenants face rent increases during council renovation programme
About 1000 social housing households in Wellington will see rent increases as the council carries out major renovations.
Wellington's council is undertaking a significant renovation programme for social housing, affecting approximately 1000 households in the capital. The rent increases accompanying this work have drawn scrutiny from tenants and a local MP. The timing of the increases during the renovation project has raised concerns about affordability for those in social housing.
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Wellington social housing tenants, MP question rent increases
About 1000 social housing households in the capital face increases as the council undertakes a massive renovation programme.