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After a collaborative effort across our membership, this year’s Budget Submission has now been lodged.  Thanks to our many contributors, the Submission reflects a sound cross-sector, state-wide view. Read more…

Shelter Tas welcomes a 12 month homelessness funding extension, but longer term solutions are needed. Read more…

Shelter Tas has joined with National Shelter and Homelessness Australia, calling for everyone to join the campaign to save the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH). Read more…

Housing Ministers will meet in Sydney this Friday 4th November to decide on the future of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH), which provides $5.6m each year for crucial homelessness services across Tasmania. Read more…

Federal, State and Territory housing ministers will be meeting on 4th November to consider the future of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness which contributes significant funding for the provision of services for people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. The current Agreement is due to expire in June 2017. Shelter Tas is joining with national partners …

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Housing Tas has provided an update on progress made towards the Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-2019. “The Tasmanian Government has committed $73.5 million towards Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015‑2019. So far, we have helped 140 new households to access safe and affordable housing including: – 51 new house and land packages and new dwellings through the HomeShare scheme – 14 …

The NPAH is critical to funding programs and services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Australia. Under the Agreement, the Australian and Tasmanian governments are providing $5.6m in Tasmania for the two years to 2017. The current NPAH is due to expire at the end of June, 2017 and the Australian Government is yet to …

Homelessness Week will be held from 1-7 August this year. In 2016, the theme of the Week is #homelessnesscounts, which highlights that the lives of people experiencing homelessness are important. It also relates to the upcoming ABS Census and the importance of people experiencing homelessness being included and identified correctly in the Census count. There are a number of events being …