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Homelessness Week 2024 the official welcome video by Hon Felix Ellis, Minister for Housing and Planning. 

Homelessness Week raises awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the action needed to achieve enduring solutions.

About Homelessness Week?

Homelessness Week is a national event, with events held across Australia during the first full week in August.

This year, Homelessness Week will be held from Monday 5th- Sunday 11th of August 2024.

The national Homelessness Week theme for 2024 is ”Homelessness Act Now”. The theme highlights the need for action to end homelessness.

Tasmania is experiencing a housing crisis. From 2016 to 2021 the rate of homelessness in Tasmania increased by 45%.

Get Involved

Events will be held right across Tasmania throughout Homelessness Week. Information will be added as events are announced, but you can stay up to date with what’s happening in Homelessness Week (and the housing and homelessness sector) by subscribing to Shelter Tas’ eNews.

Make sure you lend your support to the Everybody’s Home Campaign petition this Homelessness Week, calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to invest in social housing and an increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Go to the Everybody’s Home website or view the listing in the events calendar below.

Resources

We have created a number of resources to help you plan and promote your event. Please access the #HW2024 resources by clicking on the links below:

AIHW: On Any Given Day Across Tasmania 2023

Homelessness Week 2024: The Facts

Tasmanian Specialist Homelessness Services 2022 - 23

Host An Event

Hosting an event during Homelessness Week is a great way to raise awareness and connections within your community. You can also use it to build political influence to achieve change – for example by visiting your local MP or inviting them to attend your event.

#HW2024 Welcome Address

Homelessness Week 2024 official welcome by the Hon Felix Ellis, Minister for Housing and Planning.