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Shelter Tas is pleased to accept the Treasurer’s invitation to make a submission to the 2019-20 State Budget on behalf of our members and the housing and homelessness sector. This submission is informed by research and extensive consultation with our members across the social housing and homelessness sector. Housing is essential social and economic infrastructure. It is the bedrock for …

Michael Lennon is Chair of the Community Housing Industry Association and Managing Director of Housing Choices Australia. Michael delivered his presentation, ‘Addressing Tasmania’s Housing Crisis’ at our 2018 AGM. Click here to view the slides from the presentation.

Shelter Tas, as the peak body for the housing and homelessness sector, continued and expanded its leadership role this year. We provide an independent voice on housing rights, and a link between government and the community through consultation, research and policy advice. Our specialised knowledge and expertise contributed to important community debates on the homelessness and housing crisis, the State …

We all need a home we can count on. It’s very difficult to raise a family, go to work, be part of our local communities or maintain our health and wellbeing without a good place to call home. Across the nation, more and more people are renting their homes. There are now over 2.6 million households in Australia who rent. …

The latest RAI shows a worrying trend of increasing rental stress across Tasmania (households on the lowest 40% of incomes pay 30% or more of their income in rent). The Index shows that rental affordability has continued to rapidly decline and rise up the income ladder in Tasmania over the last year. Greater Hobart is still the least affordable capital …

Australia’s deep-seated housing affordability crisis has been allowed to develop over decades. The wounds inflicted across Australian society are deep and the scars left are long-lasting. Those who have been hurt most are the old, the poor, the vulnerable — those often least able to protect themselves — and young people, who, it must be remembered, are our future. The …

The Department of Communities have released the latest Quarterly Housing Report, which details the progress made against Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Strategy 2015-2019. So far, 977 new households have been assisted to access safe and affordable housing including: 288 households have been assisted into affordable home ownership 151 through HomeShare 137 through Streets Ahead 194 affordable land lots have been released …

Shelter Tas appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Draft Short Stay Accommodation Bill 2018. The Draft Short Stay Accommodation Bill 2018 introduces measures to ensure compliance with short stay accommodation planning permit requirements, support improved enforcement by planning authorities and allow a better understanding of the impact of short stay accommodation on the broader housing market. Read …

Tasmania’s deepening housing crisis has significantly increased demand for services and pressures on workers. More affordable housing is needed. It is also essential that people experiencing or at risk of homelessness are provided with appropriate support from a skilled professional workforce. Read the full article…

The rapid growth in short stay accommodation is contributing to an increased shortfall in long term rental accommodation, as the growth results mainly from the conversion of existing properties, not from an increase in the supply of new properties. The highest negative impacts are on renters with the lowest incomes. While a booming tourism economy has many benefits, the flip …