Marlborough District Councillors express interest in Abbeyfield New Zealand housingFAIRFAX NZ An Abbeyfield house in Christchurch. Grey Power Marlborough is working towards the construction of an Abbeyfield house in Blenheim, a $2 million shared housing project for over 65-year-olds. Grey Power Marlborough was inspired to look into an Abbeyfield house for Blenheim after seeing how the communal housing model worked in Nelson. Grey Power Marlborough would hold another meeting about the project next month, MacNamara said. A social housing model aimed at elderly, isolated people could also be used to house others in need, a Marlborough councillor says.

Source: Stuff July 21, 2016 00:00 UTC