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Healthy Homes Initiative

Helping Southland Families Create Warmer, Drier, Healthier Homes

Warmth & Efficiency

  • Insulation
  • Heating solutions
  • Heat pumps
  • Ventilation
  • Moisture barriers

Healthy Homes

  • Curtains
  • Floor coverings
  • Minor repairs
  • Beds and bedding
  • Mould reduction

Education & Advice

  • Healthy Homes education
  • Energy-saving tips
  • Reducing power bills
  • Support referrals
  • Energy hardship advice

Every family deserves a home that is warm, dry, healthy, and affordable to live in. The Healthy Homes Initiative helps eligible households improve the comfort, health, and energy efficiency of their homes. Through home assessments, practical support, and personalised education, we work alongside families to create healthier living environments for now and the future. Whether you’re dealing with dampness, mould, condensation, high power bills, or a home that’s difficult to keep warm, our team may be able to help.

Who May Be Eligible?

Eligibility varies depending on household circumstances and programme criteria.

You may qualify if your household:

✓ Has children aged 0-5 years living in the home who have respiratory or housing-related health conditions
✓ Includes a pregnant person or newborn baby
✓ Is experiencing housing-related health concerns
✓ Is on a low income
✓ Receives a benefit
✓ Meets Community Services Card income thresholds
Not sure if you qualify?

Get in touch with our team. We can discuss your circumstances and help determine what support may be available for your household.

How the Process Works

Getting support is simple. Our team is here to guide you through every step of the Healthy Homes process.

1

Get in Touch

Complete an application form or contact our team to discuss your situation.

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2

Eligibility Review

We will discuss your circumstances and explore available support options.

3

Home Visit

Kiri will visit your home and provide personalised Healthy Homes advice and education.

4

Action Plan

We’ll identify practical opportunities to improve comfort, warmth, and energy efficiency.

5

Ongoing Support

Where available, we’ll help connect you with services, programmes, and resources that may support your household.

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Personalised Healthy Homes Support

Meet Kiri

Home Performance Trained Assessor

Kiri works directly with Southland families through personalised home visits and one-on-one Healthy Homes education.

During each visit, Kiri assesses the warmth, dryness, and overall performance of the home, then provides practical, easy-to-understand advice to help create a healthier and more comfortable living environment.

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Keeping your home warmer and drier
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Reducing mould, moisture and condensation
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Improving heating and ventilation
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Using household energy more efficiently
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Creating healthier everyday home habits
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Understanding available services and support


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Resource room – Kiri Pudda (right) showing Southland Warm Homes Trust the items given to families

Healthy Homes Initiative: Five-Year Outcomes Evaluation

Housing is a key determinant of health. A five-year evaluation of the Healthy Homes Initiative found significant health and social benefits for participating whānau, demonstrating the long-term impact of warmer, drier, and healthier homes. 

18.6%

Reduction in Hospitalisations

The evaluation found an 18.6% decrease in hospitalisations per person, equivalent to approximately 10,354 hospitalisations avoided each year across 186,016 people. 

5%

Reduction in School Absences

Children participating in the programme experienced a 5% reduction in illness-related school absences, representing 5,309 additional school days attended annually across 57,626 children. 

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