Your Journey to Home Ownership Starts with Financial Education

The first step to becoming a home owner is understanding your finances. We’re here to help, covering everything from budgeting to navigating mortgage applications.

To make learning more accessible, we’re exploring ways to offer both online and in-person homeownership courses, so you can choose the learning style that suits you best.

We’re also thrilled to announce our partnership with Ochre Business Solutions to deliver our first free Sorted Kāinga Ora programme online via Zoom. This course runs one evening per week for two hours over an eight-week period. You can join from the comfort of your own home or attend the venue that we have organised.

What is Sorted Kainga Ora?

Sorted Kāinga Ora is an eight-week programme designed to build your financial capability and support your housing aspirations. It includes eight workshops, followed by a navigation period where you’ll be supported to put your plans into action.

Developed by Māori for Māori, the programme empowers you with financial skills and confidence, to take the next step toward home ownership.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have a clearer vision for achieving your housing goals, whether that’s:

Being ready to move into home ownership,

Growing your savings, or

Deciding to continue renting your home.

FAQs

    • You will commit to attending the eight weekly online workshops.

    • Each online workshop will take 2 hours per week from 7-9pm.

    • Between sessions, you’ll complete tasks like keeping a spending diary and refining your money plan to stay on track toward your housing goals.

    • There are no tests or assessments, just some fun quizzes and practical tools to help you set goals and put a plan into action to achieve them.

    • Facilitation support of up to 4 hours is provided throughout the 8-week period. You will be followed up to assist with your understanding of the learnings at the workshops and to assist with developing your home ownership plan.

    • Graduation will occur in the final workshop with the presentation of certificates for those who complete the course.

  • Sorted Kāinga Ora is free, offering you the opportunity to fill your kete with valuable financial knowledge. This could not only help you save money but also inspire your whānau and support your advancement.

    By the end of the programme, you will have a clear plan to achieve your housing aspirations. you will:

    • Gain confidence and know-how to get financially prepared for home ownership.

    • Access tools and knowledge to help you achieve your home ownership goals.

    • Connect with experts and networks that can assist your whānau on the path to home ownership.

    • Create a home ownership plan that outlines a clear pathway toward your goals.

    • Receive ongoing support throughout the 8-week workshops and beyond

    Participating in Sorted Kāinga Ora is also a requirement for eligibility in Kaenga Hou Trust home ownership opportunities.

  • The eight-week programme will guide you through these key modules:

    1. Kupu Arataki ki te Nōhanga Whare – Introduction: A Pathway to Housing

    2. He Tikanga Whakapau - Spending Beliefs

    3. He Mahere Pūtea  - Money Plans

    4. Ngā Pūnaha Whakahīkaka me Moni - Motivations & Money Systems

    5. Te Moni Tārewa me Ōu Mōtika - Debt and Your Rights

    6. He Āwhina - Save Smart

    7. Mate Kāinga Tahi, Ora Kāinga Rua - Plan For The Unexpected

    8. Hei Whainga - Looking Ahead