“Every year, the AIHW delivers a report that summarises data from Specialist Homelessness Services, including the services that people have requested, the characteristics of clients and the unmet requests for services and support. The report released today shows in FY 2019-20, each day in Tasmania, 36 people requesting assistance from Homelessness Services could not be assisted. In other words, people …
Hobart least affordable capital for renters
Shelter Tas, Tasmania’s peak body for housing and homelessness is deeply concerned that the gap between income and rents has widened in the State over the last three years. The Rental Affordability Index (RAI) is produced by SGS Economics & Planning, National Shelter, Community Sector Banking and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and its latest report has confirmed worsening outcomes …
Building homes builds the economy
Shelter Tas welcomes the State Government’s 2020-21 budget, with increased spending for social housing and homelessness services. A building-led recovery will help increase jobs and create more affordable homes for Tasmanians. Read the full media statement…
Homelessness Week 2020
Homelessness Week is a national event held each year during the first week of August, which aims to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the actions needed to achieve enduring solutions. The theme for Homelessness Week 2020 in Tasmania is Housing Ends Homelessness. “Homelessness Week highlights the work that homelessness services do every day. This is more than …
Shelter Tas backs social housing boost
Shelter Tas is very supportive of the Tasmanian Government’s investment of an additional $100M in much-needed social housing. Tasmania is leading the way by boosting the supply of social housing by 1,000 additional properties, to be built by the State’s Community Housing Providers. Read more…
Additional housing and homelessness funds welcomed by Shelter Tas
Shelter Tas, the peak body for housing and homelessness in Tasmania, congratulates the State Government on today’s announcement of almost $4.3 million for additional housing and homelessness support for vulnerable Tasmanians. These are important additions to complement the existing Tasmanian homelessness services system and their work to assist people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Read more…
Shelter Tas supports swift action to protect tenants
Shelter Tas welcomes the recently announced initiatives from the Tasmanian Government, intended to support renters at risk of eviction due to rental arrears and limiting third party access to tenants’ homes to protect against COVID-19 transmission. Read more…
Shelter Tas welcomes boost to social housing
Shelter Tas, the peak body for housing and homelessness services in Tasmania, welcomes Premier Gutwein’s State of the State address that announces an additional $22 million to be spent on building new affordable social rental homes. Read more…
Shelter Tas welcomes release of current short stay data
“Today’s report shows 5487 short stay listings from around the State, with 2374 (43.3%) reported as being a principle place of residence. Shelter Tas is pleased to see the release of this first set of data. It is an important first step in helping the community to understand where short stay accommodation is concentrated across the State,” Shelter Tas CEO …
Shelter Tas welcomes report into housing affordability
Shelter Tas, as the peak body for housing and homelessness, welcomes the release of the House of Assembly Select Committee’s Report into Housing Affordability in Tasmania. This report is very timely, as Tasmania’s housing system has changed dramatically over recent years. The chronic shortage of affordable rentals is pushing a growing number of Tasmanians into housing stress and homelessness. With …