Modus Community Housing

What Modus Community Housing does

Modus Community Housing is a Community Housing Provider registered with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2018, the company develops, owns, and manages subsidized residential housing for mature and elderly tenants in South Auckland, with operational complexes at Buckland Road in East Mangere (27 units) and Jellicoe Road in Manurewa (36 units opened June 2024), plus a planned McAnnalley Street development. Properties are built to Homestar 6 sustainability certification standards and incorporate Universal accessibility features, contemporary designs, and communal facilities intended to foster community connection among residents.

The business model is built on regulated public housing delivery. Tenants are referred exclusively through Work and Income New Zealand's public housing application system, and rents are calculated based on tenant income via the standard community housing rent methodology, with the company receiving government Income-Related Rent Subsidies. Distribution is therefore entirely government-mediated; the company does not market directly to consumers. A complementary property maintenance service operates 24/7 via a freephone contact, handling emergency and non-urgent repairs across the portfolio.

The leadership group includes a five-member board with experience spanning regulated social housing (Chairman Dr. Greg Coyle, formerly Principal Advisor at The Salvation Army Social Housing), property development (Managing Director David R. Nixon, co-founder of Modus Group and Modus Construct, with 20-year sector veteran Michael Dallimore formerly of Savills plc), legal and asset management (Hamish Wilton, CEO of Mackersy Property overseeing NZD $1.7 billion in assets), and community psychology (Bridget McNamara, registered psychologist and Youthline senior team member). The company is privately held, employs 5 staff, and has not disclosed any funding rounds, revenue figures, or external institutional investment.

Name

Modus Community Housing

Legal name

Modus Community Housing

Website

https://moduscommunityhousing.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Modus Community Housing is a CHRA-regulated community housing provider in Auckland, New Zealand, operating 63 subsidized residential units across two South Auckland complexes for mature and elderly tenants referred through Work and Income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Housing (Social Housing)

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Community housing services
• Social housing provision
• Affordable rental housing
• Public housing provider
• Elderly accessible housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Housing Rent: Modus Community Housing generates revenue through rental payments from tenants in their community housing properties. Rent is calculated through the Work and Income New Zealand public housing system, which determines tenant contributions based on income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Modus Community Housing is a regulated Community Housing Provider that builds, owns, and manages social housing units in South Auckland, New Zealand. It rents warm, dry, safe, energy-efficient (Homestar 6-certified) apartments primarily to mature and elderly tenants referred via Work and Income New Zealand, and provides ongoing property maintenance and tenant support services. Its operational portfolio comprises 63 units across Buckland Road (27 units, East Mangere) and Jellicoe Road (36 units, Manurewa), with a planned McAnnalley Street development.

Product overview

Modus Community Housing is a Community Housing Provider offering a unified portfolio of residential housing and support services. Their core offering comprises energy-efficient housing units across three complexes (Buckland Road, Jellicoe Road, and McAnnalley Street) in Auckland, New Zealand. Properties feature Homestar 6 sustainability certification, Universal accessibility features, and contemporary designs with communal spaces. The portfolio is complemented by a tenant maintenance service providing both emergency and scheduled repairs via a 24/7 contact center. The company is regulated by the Community Housing Regulatory Authority and targets mature and elderly tenants seeking safe, affordable housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Housing Units

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ComUnities Housing New Zealand: ComUnities Housing is a New Zealand community housing provider delivering affordable rental housing. Comparable as a smaller-scale CHRA-regulated community housing provider operating under government referral pathways, similar in structure to Modus.
• Accessible Properties New Zealand: Accessible Properties is a CHRA-registered community housing provider managing rental housing for people with disabilities and on low incomes. Comparable as a regulated community housing provider operating subsidized rental housing for vulnerable populations across New Zealand.
• Habitat for Humanity New Zealand: Habitat for Humanity NZ is a community housing provider focused on affordable home ownership and rental outcomes for lower-income New Zealanders. It is comparable as a non-government community housing organization developing and operating housing for those in need, though with a different tenure model than Modus.
• VisionWest Community Trust: VisionWest is an Auckland-based community services organization providing social housing and community support. It is comparable as a community housing provider serving similar populations in the Auckland region and operating supportive services alongside housing.

Emerging players

• Emerge Aotearoa: Emerge Aotearoa provides supported housing and community services across New Zealand, including residential support for vulnerable populations. Comparable as a community housing and social services provider with overlapping tenant populations and government referral pathways.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army New Zealand: The Salvation Army operates significant social housing portfolios across New Zealand and is directly comparable as a faith-based, CHRA-regulated community housing provider serving similar low-income and vulnerable populations. Modus's Chairman previously led Salvation Army Social Housing.
• Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: Kāinga Ora is the New Zealand government's primary public housing provider, operating tens of thousands of state homes nationwide. It is comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same CHRA-adjacent public housing space that Modus occupies as a smaller community housing provider.

Others

• Community Housing Aotearoa: Community Housing Aotearoa is the national sector body representing CHRA-registered community housing providers in New Zealand. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — Modus would be a member/represented provider within this association's network of community housing providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modus-community-housing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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