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| 2010 NEWS |
Community Capacity Buildig (CCB) Grants Program 2010-11
The CCB Grants Program will be available to local government, not-for-profit community organisations and community groups through two tiers: Tier One is for grants up to and including $2000 and Tier Two is for grants over $2000.
For full information and eligible projects and application documents, please click on link here.
Posted 19 August 2010.
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New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Report and Summary:
Demand for Homelessness Accommodation (Now Available)
Demand for accommodation from government-funded specialist homlessness services 2008-09 a report from the Interim SAAP National Data Collection, click on the link to view the Report and Media Release. AIHW catologue number (HOU 230).
Click on following link for he Summary Report and Media release, AIHW catalogue number (HOU 231).
These reports are available on the internet only.
Posted 22 July 2010.
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Housing Australia FACT SHEET - UPDATED
The Housing Australia Fact Sheet - A quick guide to housing facts and figures, has been updated and is available from the National Shelter website.
Posted 15 July 2010.
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Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading - Residential Tenancy Commissioner: Draft Guildelines for Residential Tenancy Dispute
The Tenancy Commissioner will develop legal and procedural guidelines to give clear information to help owners and tenants resolve disputes about bonds. Download RTC Draft Guidelines for Residential Tenancy Dispute here.
Posted 8 July 2010.
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NOW RELEASED
Homelessness Reforms Newsletter Issue 2, June 2010
The second newsletter from Housing Tasmania on Homelessness Reforms within Tasmania. Click here to download newsletter.
For more information, see websites below:
The Homelessness Implementation Plan is available at:
http://www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au/content/national_partnership_agreements/housing.aspx
Housing Reform website: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/about_the_department/structure/operational_units/housing_tasmania/programs__and__strategies/national_housing_reforms
Housing Innovations Unit website:
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/future_communities/housing_innovations_unit
Posted 24 June 2010.
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First Stage Homelessness National Quality Framework Consultations
Feedback is now available here: Dept. of Families, Housing, Community Servcies and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) web site.
Posted 24 June 2010.
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Indigenous Community Housing Report 2008-2009
Includes national data collected by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on Indigenous Community Housing. See AIHW site for report.
Posted 10 June 2010.
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Migration Trends in Tasmania
The Demographic Change Advisory Council’s latest Information Paper, Migration Trends in Tasmania released on 27 May 2010, draws on research undertaken by Associate Professor Natalie Jackson and Dr Peter Wilde on behalf of the Council and gives several reasons why demographic change is a more urgent issue for Tasmania than for other states and territories. Download electronic copy of report here. Posted 7 June 2010.
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Sustainable Living Expo 6 & 7 November 2010
Showcasing positive examples of creativity and innovation in our community. Sustainable Living is looking for support through sponsorship from local businesses. See here for sponsorship details and forms.
Posted 7 June 2010.
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ANGLICARE's Media Release -
Tasmanians Rentals Unaffordable
87.2% of the rental housing advertised in Tasmania in April 2010 was unaffordable for people on low incomes download full media release here. Posted April 19 2010.
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Housing Innovations Unit Latest Update
HIU's latest update on the Nation Building Eocnomic Stimulus Plan's Social Housing Initiative. See Update here. Posted March 5 2010.
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NRAS Units for Rent - 19 Available Early February 2010
Mission Australia Housing Tasmania announces 19 units are due for completion in early February 2010. Download Inforrmation sheet here and A4 Poster here. Elegible applicants under the NRAS guidelines may apply by downloading an application form here. Posted 14 Jan 2010.
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| 2009 NEWS |
The Tasmanian Homelessness Plan 2010-2014
Released on 18 Dec 2009 consists of two Parts - Part 1: About Homelessness and Part 2: The Action Plan. The Government is seeking feedback on the Action Plan by 26th Feb 2010. To attend a consultation session held in Feb 2010 and for more information regarding submissions to Homelessness Plan.
Shelter will be providing a response to The Homelessness Plan, and holding consultations in Feb. Please send your reponse to pc@sheltertas.org.au by 1st Feb. See table to assist with this.
Posted 21st Dec 2009.
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HOUSING THE HOMELESS REPORT Released
On 27 November, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth released its Report on the Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation entitled, Housing the Homeless. The report covers each of five terms of reference that guided the Inquiry and includes a list of 15 recommendations. To download a copy of the report and read the list of recommendations, visit the committee website.
Posted 7th Dec 2009.
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HOUSING AUSTRALIA AFFORDABLY -
National Shelter Policy Platform - 24 Nov 2009
On November 24, 2009, National Shelter released "Housing Australia Affordably" their policy platform, you can read the full policy here.
For a four page verison of the policy which includes all recommendations, download the document here.
Housing Australia Affordably - detailed policy
Housing Australia Factsheet
Posted 7th Dec 2009.
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| OUT NOW - HOMELESSNESS REFORMS - TASMANIA - the Newsletter from Housing Tasmania.
Outlines key activities and progress under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness and the Tasmanian Homelessness Implementaiton Plan. Download newsletter here. Other useful sites: The Homelessness Implementaiton Plan can be found here, Housing Reforms website and Housing Innovations Unit website.
Posted 3rd Dec 2009.
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ESSET AUSTRALIA - $25 FEE DROPPED
Tasmanian DHHS CSLDP Program (Training for the Future) - Workshop Calendar
The $25 fee introduced by the CSLDP Steering Committee has been dropped - effective 1 Nov. 2009. See Esset Australia site here for more details. |
TasCOSS Fair Work Australia Forum - "Preparing for Change"
A "Toolkit for Managers Series" of Forums presented by James O'Neil & Associates in conjucntion with HACSU and ASU. The sessions explore the introduction of "Fair Work Australia" and are held in Launceston on Thursday 10th December 2009 and Glenorchy on Friday 11th December 2009. Download information sheet here AND/OR click here to download enrolment form.
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Common Ground Tasmania (CGT) - Registration of Interest for Provision of Services (by COB Nov 27th 2009)
CGT is now seeking to identify experienced community sector partners to deliver supportive housing services. You can register for the WORKSHOP/information evening held on 19th November by emailing info@commongroundtas.com.au by 12th November for further information contact Liz Thomas on 0488111372 or see www.commongroundtas.com.au and you can register on line.
THE WORKSHOP on principles and practical application of the model will be held Nov 19th, 9.30am-12.30pm, Level 3, 116 Murray Street.
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MyBond - A Success for Tenants and Landlords
The Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection, Lisa Singh, announced on Wed 4th Nov that MyBond, Tas' RDA had so far received 5,600 bonds. See media release here.
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Possible cuts to Social Housing - ACT NOW
There are currently rumours of a possible second cut to the social housing component of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. On February 2 the Commonwealth Government announced a Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan that included a much-needed allocation of $5,988 million for the construction of 20,000 new social housing dwellings. On August 27 the government announced a cut of $750 million to the social housing part of the stimulus package. See media release here. Write a letter now, for details see NSW Shelter site.
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A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania
Report released now by Social Inclusion Unit and Commissioner, summarises research and evidence relevant to Tasmania and sets out 10 strategies for action. For more see here.
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The Homelessness National Partnership Implementation Plan for Tasmania along with other State and Territory Plans (ACT, NT, QLD, SA, WA), is now available on the Ministerial Council for Federal Financial Relations Website: see here.
For more information on the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness see here. and also see below. Posted19 October 09.
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Tasmanian Homelessness Implementation Plan - $28 Million to Target Homelessness in Tasmania. Released 4 August 2009
Fact sheets highlighting the Australian, State and Territory Governments' efforts to reduce homelessnes and include details on each State and Territory Implementation Plans for the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. Find the Tasmanian Fact Sheet here.
For an overview on what the other states and territories are doing see here.
Posted 6 August 09.
Non Government Reference Group on Homelessness
A Non Government Reference Group on Homelessness has been established to provide advice and expertise for Tasmania's initiatives under the Homelessness Implementation Plan. There will be further opportunities to be involved in some initiatives through Working Groups and consultation processes. Shelter Tas is a member of the Reference Group, if you wish to provide input, contact Shelter or any of the Reference Group see ref group here.
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Submissions - Inquiry into National Homelessness Legislation
Shelter submitted a support letter to the inquiry into Homelessness Legislation on behalf of Tasmanian Homelessness Services. Support Letter. To view submissions including National Shelter and Homelessness Australia see here.
Link to Inquiry into Homlessness Legislation.
Link to SAAP Act 1994.
Posted 15 October 09.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme Round 2
Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, announced these 6 successful proposals that will deliver 337 new affordable rental homes to be built between now and June 2012, equalling $17.54 million in funds. Rounds 1 and 2 will result in 924 new dwellings located Statewide. See full details and figures here. Posted 21 September 09.
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan - Housing Innovations Unit Update View Tasmania's NBESP at a glance and the Regional breakdown of new housing projects under Stage 2 of NBESP. See details here. Posted 8 October 09.
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Home Truths - Report on Mental Illness, Homelessness and Housing
The latest report from the Mental Health Council of Australia, click here to view report.
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HOME TRUTHS - Homelessness Paper from Mental Health Council of Australia
Click here to view Home Truths Paper.
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Counting the Homeless 2006 Released 9th July 09
Tasmanian Summary Report
To download report, click here.
Posted 9 July 09.
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****RESIDENTIAL DEPOSIT AUTHORITY****
Starts 1st July 2009
Find important information about changes to rental bonds in Tasmania
see here for information.
Posted 18 May 09.
If you are a Not-for-Profit housing provider who collects bonds for short or long term housing, this info sheet will help you understand the changes and what you need to do under the new RDA. Click on link below
Please contact Shelter if you require further information.
Posted 22 June 09.
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CHFA's latest discussion paper: "Achieving a viable and sustainable community housing sector: an industry perspective".
ThIs paper discusses the future opportunities and risks for the community housing sector in three themes: growth, economic modelling, and regulation, please download paper here.
Posted 2 July 09.
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Hobart City Council - Affordable Housing Discussion Paper
Download discussion paper here.
Posted 2 July 09.
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Tasmanian Budget 2009-10
Released 11 June 2009, including message from the Treasurer and all Budget Publications. For more details see here.
Posted 11 June 09.
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The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP presents Budget 2009-10 Housing and Status of Women Statement. Click here to view video. Posted 11 June 09.
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Reminder the following drafts are now out for feedback to the Office for the Community Secor by the 19th June 09.
Contact Shelter if you would like us to pass on your comments. send to: pc@sheltertas.org.au
Draft Service Agreement for comment - The DHHS Office for the Community Sector has released an Exposure Draft of a new contract for all DHHS funded services, for feedback by 15th May, download letter explaining the draft here and download draft here.
Shelter is seeking feedback from members by 12th May, send to: pc@sheltertas.org.au
Posted 30 April 09.
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The Community Services Peaks Network FINAL response to the integrated finance and performance and quality and safety recommendation Download response here. Contact Shelter for more information. Posted 30 April 09.
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Download the latest information on what in happening in Tasmania with the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan (NBECP) and Social Housing Initatives, including recent presention from the Housing Innovation Unit see here.
See Commonwealth Government Nation Building Plan Site.
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The Social Housing Initiative - Tasmania.
The Commonwealth Government has committed $42 billion through the NBESP. Find out more information on the process here. |
Training for Specialist Homlessness Services
Dowload the April-June 09 training calendar from Esset here.
Posted 17 April 09.
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Communique and National Partnership Agreement
See page 13 for Social Housing Agreement.
COAG National Partnership Agreements
Now signed and available.
Posted 04 March 09.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Reports
Public Rental Housing 2007-08
Community Housing 2007-08
State Owned Indigenous Housing 2007-08
Posted 05 Feb 09.
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Social and Affordable Housing in Tasmania - Options Paper
Outlines future options for Public Housing in Tasmania. Please send your comments to Shelter by 9 Dec 08.
For more details download paper here. Posted 20 Nov 08.
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Calling for EOI for Implementation Committee for Tas Community Services Plan 2009-21012.
Closing Date 12th Feb. For more details click here.
For a copy of The Industry Plan see here.
Posted 23 Jan 09.
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| 2008 NEWS |
Survey for Members to fill out on Social Inclusion Strategy for Tas download
here: Member Survey and Client Participation Questionnaire.
Posted 18 Dec 08.
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Homelessness Australia's New National Campaign "Australians for Ending Homelessness". To view campaign documents see: Homelessness Facts and Testimonials and A 5 Point Plan.
Posted 27 Nov 08.
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Mission Australia's National Survey of Young Australians "Drugs - A Growing Concern for Young Australians". Download Report here.
Posted 27 Nov 08.
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HACRU Paper No. 1 on
Public Housing in Australia: Stigma, Home and Opportunity.
Download full paper here.
Posted 23 Jan 09.
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A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania - Consultation Paper
Public Comment Invited by 12 Dec 2008.
See link here for more details. Posted 22 Nov 08.
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Office for the Community Sector
Click here for NEW WEBSITE.
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Join Shelter in Campaigning for an Increase in Social Housing
See here to download a letter to send to your local Federal Politician. Posted 22 Sept 08.
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National Rental Housing Advocacy Day -
CANBERRA - 24 Sept 2008
Download Housing Advocacy papers: Background Paper & Position Statement . Contact Shelter for Information. Can you please complete the following quick survey download here.
Posted 18 Sept. 2008,
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Consultation on the Future Direction of Social and Affordable Housing in Tasmania
Shelter Recommends the following as background reading to inform the consultation process:
* Public Housing in Australia: Stigma, Home and Opportunity - Housing & Research Unit at the University of Tas.
* The Corporatisation of government agencies: Does it work? - summary version by Anglicare Tasmania.
* Going for growth: The Pros and cons of using community housing to increase housing supply - summary version by Anglicare Tasmania.
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Shelter Tas Response to the Office for the Community Sector
Draft Strategic Plan 2008-10
Download document here.Posted 9.10.08. |
Fair Housing for Australia - Have Your Say
Australia Fair is conducting a short survey on housing issues affecting low income and disadvantaged Australians. Click here to complete the survey. Posted 15.9.08. |
ABS Counting the Homeless, 2006 (includes data from the 2006 Census and other sources)
Released 4.9.08. Download here.
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Shelter Tas lodged a submission on the Commonweath Government's Green Paper on Homelessness Download here.
Posted 8 August 2008,
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How to Reduce Homelessness in Tasmania - find results from Shelter Members' Feedback here. Posted 23 June 08.
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On July 24, the federal government announced the first call for applications under The National Rental Affordability Scheme Prospectus which aims to increase the supply of affordable rental dwelings by up to 50,000 by 2012. Under the Establishment Phase (which covers from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2010), the first call for applications (Round 1) will close on September 4, and a second call for applications (Round 2) will be issued in October. See here for more details. For specially prepared Tasmanian information see here.
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A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare "Who receives priority housing and how long do they stay?" Shows that over 4500 homeless entered Public Housing in 06/07 read more.
Posted 8 August 2008.
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Homeless People in SAAP National Data Collection Annual Report 2006-07
Including Tasmanian Supplementary Tables. Released 31 July.
See here for report. Posted 31 July 08.
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Homelessness Information Clearinghouse Website
For sharing information and best practice solutions for the Homelessness service sector see here. |
An Australian Compact - A new partnership between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit Sector - July 2008 Invitation for public comment.
The Australian Government's social inclusion agenda is a whole-of-government approach to provide opportunities for all Australians to participate in the life of the nation.
Comments can be submitted by email to
AustralianCompact@fahcsia.gov.au
or by post to: Australian Compact
Community Support Program
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs PO Box 7576 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610 by COB 17 September 2008.
For more information, please contact Collette O’Neill at compact@acoss.org.au or on (03) 9349 3699.
Posted 21 August 08,
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Tasmanian Community Fund - NOW Available
Round No. 17
Community Organisations are invited to apply for funding. Around $2 Million is available for a broad range of projects, including $150,000 for the Small Grants Program. See here. Posted 24 July 08,
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Key Points from Shelter Tas' Southern Greenpaper Consultation Shelter Members feedback from their submission "Which Way Home? A New Approach to Homelessness" see here for details .
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The Tasmanian Government Social Inclusion Website
Download Ending Homelessness in Tasmania Report prepared by Homelessness Expert Roseanne Haggerty for the Government in Response to her 3 day visit to Tasmania in March 2008.
Posted 7 July 2008,
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Have YOUR SAY on the Draft DHHS Community Strategic Plan 2008-2010
All comments, feedback and suggestions are welcome and can be passed on to the Office for the Community Sector Unit by the 4th August 2008.
Here for Draft Plan
Info on Office Community Services Here.
Posted 10 July 08.
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$60 Million to House Homeless - Shelter Members Survey Results
Shelter Members' Feedback on Reducing Homelessness.
Find survey results here. Posted 23 June 08.
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National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse
Website
A collection of information, networks, directories and collaboration for people working in the area of homelessness. Find it here.
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Have YOUR SAY about the Community Services Industry Plan!
The Peaks Network are holding three forums to get your feedback on the draftplan. The forums are being held at:
Hobart Tues 24 June 2008, 10-12pm, Glenorchy Civic Centre.
Burnie Thurs 26 June 2008, 2-4pm at Family Based Care Assoc.
Launceston Friday 27 June 2008, 10-12pm at Family Based Care (North) Inc.
RSVP for the forums by Mon 23 June to Elida Meadows elida@tascoss.org.au.
If you are unable to attend & would like to leave feedback please email maree@tascoss.org.au For a copy of the draftplan and more details see here.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme
Technical Paper Released
All submissions and comments must be received by 31 May 2008.
Discussion Paper on planned operation of NRAS. Download here.
Friday 02 May 2008,
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Australia's Homeless Youth Project - Summary
An Independent Report from the National Youth Commision - April 2008. Download here.
Posted 7th April.
Download full report here. Posted 24th April.
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Initial Report of the 2020 Summit
Sets out the key results of discussion by 1000 Australians over the weekend of 19/20 April
download here.
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Community Services Industry Plan Comunique
The Industry Plan is the way community service organisations are acting on the critical issues for our sector, Find latest update on progress here .
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62% of First Home Buyers in Housing Stress 19-3-08. Latest Report on Trends in Housing Affordability and Housing Stress by AMP and NATSEM, download report here.
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Agenda 2008 -
Preparing Tasmania for Tomorrow 4-3-08.
The Premier of Tasmania outlines the vision and agenda for the year ahead, including an immediate injection of $60 million into Public Housing. The state has commissioned an expert from Common Ground Community, New York to give advice on homelessness.
Agenda for 2008 here.
Released 4-3-08.
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Common Ground Community is a not-for-profit organisation in New York City, which provides innovative housing opportunities for homeless adults.
To view the Common Ground Community websites see links below:
Common Ground New York
Common Ground Adelaide
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Homelessness:
A New Approach
Federal Government announced a new approach to tackling the problem of homelessness in Australia 27/01/08. Consultations to be announced, for more details see here.
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Latest Government Report on Housing
from Commonwealth State Housing Agreement national data.
Public Rental Housing 2006-07.
Community Housing 2006-07.
State Owned and Managed Indigenous Housing 2006-07.
Released 24 January 2008.
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| 2007 NEWS |
ABS Presentation to Shelter AGM (29 Nov 07) on Tas Stats from the 2006 Census download here.
The statistics in this presentation are sourced from the ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing and were put together for the purpose of a presentation for Shelter Tasmania. Should you wish to use the statistics for another purpose please contact the Census Liaison Officer, at ABS Tasmania on 03 6222 5835.
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HACRU Report on Housing Population in Tas
A fact sheet highlighting changes in the provision of dwellings in relation to Tasmania's changing population and household structure Sept 2007.
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Latest on Housing and the 2007 Federal Election.
National Shelter has produced a comparison of the housing policies of the major parties with the National Shelter Policy Platform 'Australian Housing - A Fair Share?' download the comparison here. |
| You can also download an overview of the policies of teh Liberal, Labor, Family First, Greens and Democrats here. |
HOUSING: Building a Better Future - The Tasmanian Housing Advocacy Campaign
Read about the campaign.
Final Papers
Executive Summary
Background to Recommendations
Overview of the Housing System
1-11- 2007.
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Don't Dream its Over - A Report by The St Vincent De Paul Society on Housing Stress in Australia in the Private Rental Market. July 2007.
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Policy and Procedures....
A great website for organisations who are currently compiling their Policy and Procedure Manual is The NSW Women's Refuge, view it here.
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Not Happy with a Housing Tasmania Decision or Service?
Click here for advice and the new complaints information sheet.
June 2007. |
| Shared Equity Models for People with a Disability Project by NSW Centre for Affordable Housing. July 2007. |
