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Pensioners living in Ōpōtiki s Peria House flats say a $25 a week rise in rent will be a struggle to pay and will result in them having to go without.
Years of underinvestment has seen a lot of maintenance done on Ōpōtiki s Peria House flats with a corresponding rent rise of $25 per week.
Photo: Whakatāne Beacon / Troy Baker
However, the society that owns the flats says although it is unfortunate, it is inevitable following years of underinvestment by previous owners.
The 20 pensioner flats at Peria House were originally owned by the Ōpōtiki District Council and have since been managed by several charitable trusts. They were designed to be an affordable option for those on a fixed income but now house people in paid employment too.