Miller St housing complex completed
Rev Evelyn Cook blesses the newly completed units.
Infrastructure and Growth Committee Chair Alex Crackett said the six new homes were part of a wider shift towards warmer, safer, more efficient housing in Invercargill.
“We know the pressure is there. There’s a long waitlist, and a broader market that’s trying to catch up with ageing housing stock and changing expectations around accessibility and quality.
“When we replace outdated stock with well-designed, fit-for-purpose homes, we’re not just maintaining what we have – we’re actually strengthening the system,” she said.
“That helps ease pressure over time and creates quality options for our people.”
The location at Miller St was selected for redevelopment due to its large, flat section and proximity to amenities in town.
Each of the units was fitted with a bathroom designed for people with limited mobility, off-street car parking and a sheltered porch for storing mobility scooters. An outdoor area with a raised garden bed for each tenant was available for growing vegetables or flowers.
Shaw said the first tenants would be moved into the units in the coming weeks.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to see the houses completed and ready to become someone’s new home.”
The completion of the Miller St units brings the total number of Elderly Persons Housing Units owned and managed by Invercargill City Council to 222, spread across 21 housing complexes in Invercargill and Bluff.
