Strong Voices

Gary was part of the concept planning team for Gary's new home in Christchurch, which was specifically designed for people with high physical needs.

“I was at the opening of the Seddon Street complex and something told me it was where I was meant to be,” says Accessible Properties tenant Julie Davis.

Accessible Properties has joined forces with Tauranga City Council to bring a new community centre to Gate Pā, a suburb with nearly 225 Accessible Properties homes.

Greg Orchard, Accessible Properties Chief Executive, is keeping a promise he made to himself several jobs ago; that he would work fewer hours. Greg has resigned and leaves his role at the end of June.

“When someone knocks on the door to ask for some sugar, we always give more,” says Lee Taniwha (Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto), who is always ready to help his Accessible Properties neighbours in Auckland.

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A cool morning didn’t spoil the warmth of the welcome for Accessible Properties’ tenants to a new pop-up park in Tauranga.

Accessible Properties is carrying out improvements to IDEA Services properties throughout the country as part of a Healthy Homes programme.

Associate Housing Minister Poto Williams took a look at some new Accessible Properties (AP) houses in Manurewa earlier this year and used them as a backdrop to talk about improved protections for tenants.

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the creation of IHC’s property company, Accessible Properties.

Accessible Properties tenant Garry Hopa is a laid-back kind of chap, but he sprang into action when he saw a dangerous fire.