The injection of $12 million in Community Housing Grants is a much needed boost to social housing supply and the added bonus that this housing stays affordable for people in the long term. We welcome the spot purchase of properties which enable people to be in a safe and affordable home quickly. Read more…
Hobart’s worsening rental crisis confirmed by latest data
Shelter Tas, Tasmania’s peak body for housing and homelessness, is deeply concerned at the escalating levels of unaffordable rents, reported in the latest Rental Affordability Index (RAI) produced by SGS Economics & Planning, National Shelter, Community Sector Banking and the Brotherhood of St Laurence. “Rental affordability in Tasmania has nosedived since the RAI began in 2015. Hobart is again the …
Sector welcomes high quality care and accommodation for older Tasmanians in need
This award-winning aged care service provides integrated accommodation and support for older Tasmanians on low incomes, aged over 55 and meeting relevant aged care assessment criteria. Shelter Tas and COTA have lobbied for many years to bring this successful model to Tasmania. Read more…
Shelter Tas Media Statement – Homelessness Week, 5 – 11 August 2019
For the first time, the National Launch will take place in Hobart with both the Federal Minister and Shadow Minister in attendance. The 2019 theme is ‘Housing Ends Homelessness’.
Shelter Tas welcomes investment to boost housing supply, State Budget 2019-20
Shelter Tas, Tasmania’s peak body for housing and homelessness services, welcomes the State Government’s recognition of the housing crisis in Tasmania by bringing forward $10m this year from the Affordable Housing Action Plan’s future commitments. Read more…
Housing myths busted as Tasmania ranks number one for households in rental stress – with 1 in 3 Tasmanian renters now struggling
The University of NSW analysis for national housing campaign, Everybody’s Home, shows that Tasmania is ranked number one out of all the states for the estimated proportion of the state’s households experiencing rental stress. Out of the 55,467 households that are renting in Tasmania, 34% of them are living in rental stress, a 17% increase since 2011. Read more…
Report highlights Tasmania’s critical shortage of rental accommodation
Shelter Tas, Tasmania’s peak body for affordable housing and homelessness services, welcomes the release of Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, but is concerned that the number of rental properties across the State continues to decrease. Read more…
Shelter Tas welcomes the Affordable Housing Action Plan #2
Shelter Tas, the peak body for housing and homelessness services in Tasmania, has welcomed the announcement of the latest Affordable Housing Action Plan from the Department of Communities. Read more…
Innovative aged care facility for Hobart welcomed by sector
Shelter Tas and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania welcome the announcement of Wintringham-based model, an award-winning aged care and accommodation service to be located on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. Read more…