PHOTO: Fair Go has guidance for renters who are staying in properties that technically meet the healthy home standards, but the reality is different. Source: Fair Go
A Christchurch tenant says her mental and physical health has “deteriorated” due to the subpar rental she’s living in, but her complaints have fallen on deaf ears.
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Kate Morgan, 23, moved from California to Ōtautahi to make the most of Aotearoa’s great outdoors.
She told Fair Go the house she rented in Ōpawa drew her in with its “character”. Over time, even character couldn’t cover the cracks, mould and holes.
“To let people live in this state of house is just a bit too far over the edge of not okay,” Morgan said.
“Mentally my health has deteriorated… I have asthma as well so definitely makes a big impact living around mould and dust.”
Morgan wanted the home fixed but this hasn’t happened, and she blames her property manager – David Kibblewhite from SLPM Christchurch.
Kibblewhite told Fair Go he’s both landlord and property manager, working for the deceased estate that owns the Ōpawa house.
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