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Check out some of what happened when we cut the ribbon at the latest ŌCHT development.

It took just three-and-a-half months to redevelop and it was opened this morning with speeches, sandwiches and a few games […]

Support and friendship drive ŌCHT's Job Club.

Safe inside a big red box is a piece of technology that will help save lives.

Kathy talks about living in Tīwaiwaka Lane.

Janet is one of more than 2300 ŌCHT residents in greater Christchurch. Watch her talk about living in her ŌCHT home.

Our employment service helps ŌCHT tenants realise their skills and look for work. Watch and learn more.

We're committed to warm and dry homes. Learn more about how we are upgrading hundreds of homes.

See more about ŌCHT'Ss latest development.

Tiwaiwaka Lane was opened by Housing Minister Megan Woods and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel.

3 June 2020 Chief Executive’s Letter to Tenants of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

ŌCHT is pleased to see public and transitional housing need acknowledged by Government.

Check out this video of one of our tenants demonstrating how to operate your heat pump for the best outcome.

12 May 2020 Chief Executive’s Letter to Tenants of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

James Hadlee – Tenancy Relations Manager at Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust gives an update on essential maintenance services during Alert […]

Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) and Christchurch City Council will restart work on the Warm & Dry Initiative as soon as […]

21 April 2020 Chief Executive’s Letter to Tenants of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

At OCHT, we have been keeping in regular contact and supporting our tenants during  Alert Level 4 lockdown. Check out […]

6 April 2020 Chief Executive’s Letter to Tenants of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

26 March 2020 Warm & Dry Programme – COVID-19 Update

25 March 2020 COVID-19 Alert Level 4:  Update for OCHT Tenants and their whānau

20 March 2020 Chief Executive’s Letter to Tenants of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

The installation of the first 140 heat pumps, in community housing homes across the city, is now complete. Work on […]

Work has commenced on the joint OCHT and CCC Warm & Dry Initiative ? Check out the video below of […]