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Secure, appropriate and affordable housing is the foundation for a healthy community and a strong economy. It is an essential pathway for participating in education, work and society. As the peak body representing the interests of low to moderate income housing consumers, housing providers and specialist homelessness services across Tasmania, Shelter Tasmania is pleased to accept the Treasurer’s invitation to …

One of the guest speakers at the Shelter Tas 2017 Annual General Meeting was Professor Keith Jacobs, who presented on ‘The politics of Australian housing’. To view the slides from this presentation, click here.

The latest Rental Affordability Index (RAI) report, released 29 November 2017, shows that rental affordability in Greater Hobart has fallen to its lowest point since the RAI began in 2015. Hobart remains the second least affordable capital city after Sydney due to lower incomes. National Shelter, Community Sector Banking and SGS Planning & Economics have released the Rental Affordability Index …

We are concerned this Bill, if enacted, while intended to improve rent collection for state housing authorities and community housing providers, will make the lives of tenants more difficult to manage than they already are. Most allocations to social housing go to households in extremely high need who often lead complex lives and need to manage their household budgets carefully. …

The community housing sector (the sector) is supportive of a strong and fair regulatory regime but recognises that the current system is not optimal and needs reform. This short paper outlines the sector’s initial proposals to inform a long term strategy for the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH). We accept that some elements (such as broadening its scope to …

Shelter Tasmania is pleased to make a submission to the Department of Premier and Cabinet regarding the Women’s Strategy, 2018-2020 (the Strategy). Shelter Tasmania is an independent, not-for-profit, peak organisation representing the interests of low to moderate income housing consumers, housing providers and homelessness services across Tasmania. We are committed to working towards a fairer and more just housing system. …

This practice guide has been developed by the Tasmanian Government, in collaboration with the Family Violence Consultative Group, service providers and community sector organisations. To help people affected by family violence, it is important to ensure there is a common understanding of what constitutes family violence in Tasmania and of the range of services that are available to provide support. …

Housing Tasmania produces a quarterly report to monitor progress and achievements against Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Strategy. Read more…

Shelter Tas has prepared a fact sheet that provides an overview of homelessness in Tasmania. Read more…

For Homelessness Week 2017, Shelter Tas has prepared a fact sheet that provides an overview of homelessness in Tasmania. Read more…