Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter16:00, May 25 2021
BRYA INGRAM/STUFF
Pensioner Sue Brien has organised a meeting to discuss senior housing rents so fellow tenants know “they're not on their own”.
A couple of councillors charged with looking after senior housing in Marlborough have turned down an invitation to discuss possible rent increases with concerned tenants.
A meeting is being held at John’s Kitchen, in Blenheim, on Thursday after a Marlborough District Council report last month suggested senior housing rents needed to go up by 35 per cent to keep pace with “market rates”.
The Marlborough District Council has a self-imposed rule that the rent it charges for senior housing has to be within 80 per cent of the average rental price in Blenheim.