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TPA Mouldy House Story
Revisiting the Mould. Further to the Press story of today (23/8/13) TPA revisited this property with the Christchurch City Council Housing Inspector.  The photos from the visit reveal yes indeed...
We came across an old newsletter from 2008 - TPA Housing - Tenant News.  The opening article "From the Desk of Helen", manager of TPA is about the issues around rental housing quality.  We thought it...
A survey carried out by Tenants Protection Association (ChCh) on rent increases and housing conditions has found that over 85% of tenants in the region are being negatively affected by rent increases...
TPA Manager talks with Minister of Housing at site of new state house build
The beginning of many conversations to be had around the social housing reforms.  Helen talks with the Minister of Housing at Wilding Street.  Dr Smith accompanied by Minister for...
Minister Nick Smith. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Housing Minister Nick Smith has finally cleared up a mystery from last week's Budget - disclosing that only new tenants moving into community housing, and not existing tenants, will get state-...
CCC EOI Rebuilding Social Housing Capacity
The CCC are now calling for expressions of interest to select partner organisations to collaborate with, in order to rebuild social housing capacity within Christchurch. Council are seeking...
Earthquake repairs and insulation
  EQC Christchurch Repairs to Accommodate Insulation Earthquake Commission (EQC) customers will be given the opportunity to install insulation in areas exposed during earthquake repairs, even if...
The Tenants Protection Association (Christchurch) Inc. is undertaking a survey of the rising costs of residential rental properties in Christchurch and the Canterbury district post-earthquakes, and...
The Earthquake Commission could face millions of dollars in extra payouts after a High Court judge ruled it must provide cover to boarding houses. The commission (EQC) had disputed it was liable...
New Minister of Housing Talks with TPA
On Friday 1st February Tenants Protection Association welcomed a visit from the Minister of Housing The Hon. Dr. Nick Smith and Christchurch Central MP. Nicky Wagner. Dr Smith was on his first visit...

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Ph.(03) 379-2297

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