The bureau need ground-floor premises of around 100sq/m in the CBD, in an area of high foot traffic and accessible to all. They need private interview space, an office for the manager, or the ability to convert a building to meet those needs.
Mrs Eynon-Richards said they had discussed banding together with other community groups but even then they had yet to find a location that suited all their needs.
"We've discussed linking up with others from Community House as it would make sense," she said.
"It would be nice to know where we're going by early in the New Year. We've got our dream home in mind but it's now about making it happen."
Citizens Advice Bureau has been in the building since 1993.
Rotorua Budget Advisory Service manager Pakanui Tuhura said they had looked at a number of new premises but "it all comes back to suitability as well as cost".
"We're in the same boat as everyone else," he said.
"The rentals we've been looking at have been quite high compared to what we're paying now. We've looked at a number of places we think are suitable but we're going to have to compromise on price. Some were priced good but we'd have to compromise on suitability."
He said there was a deadline in place but they hoped to have a new home by April.
Rotorua Lakes Council will provide current tenants of the Haupapa St building with rent subsidies for three years.
Community House tenants
ADHD Association, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimers Support Group, Parent to Parent, Arthritis Foundation, Parkinson's Society, Asthma Society Rotorua, Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Association, Rotorua Multi Cultural Council, Budget Advisory Service, Rotorua Social Services Council, Rotorua Citizens Advice, Stroke Foundation, Epilepsy Association, Supporting Families in Mental Health, Family Planning Association, Sexual Abuse Centre, Salvation Army, Lifelink/Samaritans, Literacy Rotorua, Mana Social Services.
