Our Vision
Monte Cecilia Housing Trust has a vision of a society in which everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand has access to adequate, affordable, and secure housing; as of right regardless of race, religion, income or social status.
Our mission – Monte Cecilia Housing Trust promotes housing justice for everyone in Aotearoa/NZ by:
- Nourishing hope for and advancing a vision of adequate, affordable, secure, healthy & permanent housing.
- Providing high quality and culturally appropriate services to families with a housing need.
- Participating in housing action and political advocacy initiatives.
Our philosophy – The Trust is committed to:
- Honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi
- Ensuring people’s rights to housing are safeguarded
- Finding a permanent solution to people’s housing problems
- Providing creative, achievable housing options for low-income households
- Providing support for people to develop the skills required to maintain the housing they acquire
- Providing support for each family to achieve self-created goals
- Walking alongside families while respecting their dignity
- Taking a stand against structures that oppress and exploit people pursuing our services
- Being proactive toward social injustices in the area of housing
- Monitoring and evaluating our work
- Networking with other agencies
Our values – The Trust seeks to demonstrate the following in its work with families and in its organisaitonsl practice:
- Tumanaho – Hope
- Tu Pono Toa – courageous integrity
- Tika – Justice
- Manaakitanga – Hospitality
- Kohtahitanga – Teamwork
Te Tiriti O Waitangi – Monte Cecilia Housing Trust recognises and respects the unique position of Maori as Tangata Whenua o Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
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