Warm, Dry, Healthy Homes

The Warm, Dry, Healthy Homes programme came about as a direct result of the prototyping from co-design over 2016 and 2017. The whaanau learnt about the elements of a home that are important for the health of its occupants - namely insulation, moisture control, mould control, heating and ventilation. They then worked with stakeholders - Habitat for Humanity, Beacon Pathways and Auckland Council, to identify how houses could be simply remediated to make them warmer and drier. Whaanau offered their homes for testing to find out the effect of bubble wrap on windows, draft stoppers on doors, v-seal around windows and long curtains. These had an immediate and positive effect.

Ko Huiamano - Warm, Dry, Healthy Homes has three parts:

1. Education workshops on the elements of a warm, dry, healthy home

2. House assessments and a written report provided

3. House installation and minor repairs service

Since 2018 a programme of workshops, house assessments and interventions rolled out. Watch the videos for stories from whaanau who have been impacted by this prototype.

PLEASE NOTE: Since Covid, this programme is currently being re-developed to safely support more whaanau within our community.