Dwell Housing Trust

Dwell Housing Trust (Aotearoa/New Zealand) positions itself as a charitable provider of affordable, quality housing with an explicit focus on tenant wellbeing and community outcomes. The organisation states its mission as building homes, communities and futures, treating housing as a fundamental right and an investment in future generations. Dwell emphasises a tenant-centred model: beyond providing rental accommodation it works to connect residents with community services that support health, recovery and social participation. The website highlights Mahora Te Aroha as the Trust’s flagship community village and includes tenant testimony underlining the combined benefits of secure housing and local community access. Eligibility and application pathways are clearly described. Dwell’s housing is intended for people on low incomes who are unable to house themselves and who are listed on the public housing register. The social/public housing register is managed by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD); applications to that register are processed through Work and Income New Zealand. Prospective applicants are directed to the Work and Income housing pages for details on how to list themselves on the MSD social housing register. Geographically, Dwell operates across Wellington and the greater Wellington region. The site lists current properties and neighbourhood presence in Berhampore, Brooklyn, Island Bay, Kilbirnie, Lower Hutt, Lyall Bay, Miramar, Newtown, Te Aro, Titahi Bay and Wadestown. The Trust communicates that it combines property development and tenancy management with partnerships that enable tenancy support services, advocacy and community-building activities. Practical and governance details included on the site: Dwell Housing Trust is registered as a charity (CC48287). The Wellington office is located at 49 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022, with office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm and meetings by appointment. Contact channels provided are phone (04 384 4854), a freephone 0800 4 DWELL / 0800 439355, and email info@dwell.org.nz. The site also features tenant-facing services such as a Tenancy Portal and invitations to support or donate. Overall, the organisation’s web content frames Dwell as more than a landlord: a housing provider that integrates affordable accommodation with access to support services, community development and advocacy. The site uses tenant stories to illustrate impact and directs applicants to MSD/Work and Income pathways for entry to its housing programmes.