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Visit www.ocht.org.nzAbout Otautahi Community Housing Trust
ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOtautahi Community Housing Trust is a registered religion nonprofit based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is CC53251. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$38M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in New Zealand is 77/100.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is 61 Kilmore Street, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Otautahi Community Housing Trust has NZ$38M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$730K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$38M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Otautahi Community Housing Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. Visit the Otautahi Community Housing Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Otautahi Community Housing Trust is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Otautahi Community Housing Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$38M is well above the peer average of NZ$730K.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is registered in New Zealand. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is registered in New Zealand. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralEmpty council-owned social housing finally bought - The Press
Community Housing Provider, Runanga, Open First-of-its-kind Affordable Housing Community - Scoop - New Zealand News
Hamish Campbell - May Update - National Party
Generate KiwiSaver, Community Finance invest $14m to build social housing in Christchurch - Stuff
Frightened tenants tell of worsening community housing horrors - Stuff
30 new social housing units open in Christchurch, 60 more to come - NZ Herald
PTSD sufferer refused housing transfer - Stuff
Former long-term beneficiary now 'a dream to work with' - Otago Daily Times
Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust opens new social housing complex in Opawa - newsline.ccc.govt.nz
Housing handover 'not privatisation' - council - RNZ
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Quick facts about Otautahi Community Housing Trust
- What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust?
- Otautahi Community Housing Trust is a religion 0 based in Christchurch, New Zealand. ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
- When was Otautahi Community Housing Trust founded?
- Otautahi Community Housing Trust was founded in 2016.
- Where is Otautahi Community Housing Trust located?
- Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
- Is Otautahi Community Housing Trust trustworthy?
- Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC53251 (New Zealand).
- What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust's website?
- https://www.ocht.org.nz
- Are donations to Otautahi Community Housing Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.