Waikato Times: Shared equity scheme launches in Te Awamutu

Waikato Times: Shared equity scheme launches in Te Awamutu

​The house prices start at $496,000, but there’s another buyer in the mix in a Te Awamutu development. Bridge Housing Charitable Trust is offering an 80-20 shared equity scheme with the aim of getting more people into home ownership. “What it means is that the family...
Affordable homes plan set to roll after Westpac steps up

Affordable homes plan set to roll after Westpac steps up

A $20 million, 42-apartment affordable housing scheme for Hamilton’s CBD is now poised to start early next year after an earlier failure to secure Government funding. The plan by the charitable Bridge Housing Trust for the site at the corner of Tristram and Liverpool...
NZ Herald: Hamilton City has lowest home ownership rates in NZ

NZ Herald: Hamilton City has lowest home ownership rates in NZ

​Hamilton City residents are least likely to own their own home, 2023 Census data has revealed. The data, released today, showed Hamilton City was the territorial authority with the lowest home ownership rates in New Zealand at 53.5%. This was the second census in a...
Bridge Housing September 2024 Newsletter

Bridge Housing September 2024 Newsletter

The September issue of the Bridge Housing newsletter is now available to read – Bridge Housing currently has a limited number of homes available through its assisted home ownership programme – Secure Homes – don’t miss out! You can read the full...
Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report 2023/24

Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report 2023/24

We are thrilled to present our first Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Annual Report! We have sought to share our stories and highlights from 2023/24 – celebrating our achievements and reflecting on the challenges we’ve faced. From welcoming the first...