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Starts 1st July 2009
Find important information about changes to rental bonds in Tasmania
see here for information.
Posted 18 May 09.
If you are a Not-for-Profit housing provider who collects bonds for short or long term housing, this info sheet will help you understand the changes and what you need to do under the new RDA. Click on link below
Please contact Shelter if you require further information.
Posted 22 June 09.
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CHFA's latest discussion paper: "Achieving a viable and sustainable community housing sector: an industry perspective".
ThIs paper discusses the future opportunities and risks for the community housing sector in three themes: growth, economic modelling, and regulation, please download paper here.
Posted 2 July 09.
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Hobart City Council - Affordable Housing Discussion Paper
DEADLINE FOR COMMENT EXTENDED
The Hobart City Council have extended their deadline for comment. Please send feedback feedback to Shelter either on 6224 5488 or to pc@sheltertas.org.au by the 16th July 09, and Shelter will forward members feedback to the Hobart City Council.
Download discussion paper here.
Posted 2 July 09.
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Tasmanian Budget 2009-10
Released 11 June 2009, including message from the Treasurer and all Budget Publications. For more details see here.
Posted 11 June 09.
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The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP presents Budget 2009-10 Housing and Status of Women Statement. Click here to view video. Posted 11 June 09.
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Reminder the following drafts are now out for feedback to the Office for the Community Secor by the 19th June 09.
Contact Shelter if you would like us to pass on your comments. send to: pc@sheltertas.org.au
Draft Service Agreement for comment - The DHHS Office for the Community Sector has released an Exposure Draft of a new contract for all DHHS funded services, for feedback by 15th May, download letter explaining the draft here and download draft here.
Shelter is seeking feedback from members by 12th May, send to: pc@sheltertas.org.au
Posted 30 April 09.
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The Community Services Peaks Network FINAL response to the integrated finance and performance and quality and safety recommendation Download response here. Contact Shelter for more information. Posted 30 April 09.
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Download the latest information on what in happening in Tasmania with the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan (NBECP) and Social Housing Initatives, including recent presention from the Housing Innovation Unit see here.
See Commonwealth Government Nation Building Plan Site.
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The Social Housing Initiative - Tasmania.
The Commonwealth Government has committed $42 billion through the NBESP. Find out more information on the process here. |
Training for Specialist Homlessness Services
Dowload the April-June 09 training calendar from Esset here.
Posted 17 April 09.
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| Council of Australian Governments' (COAG)
Communique and National Partnership Agreement
See page 13 for Social Housing Agreement.
COAG National Partnership Agreements
Now signed and available.
Posted 04 March 09.
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JUST RELEASED
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Reports
Public Rental Housing 2007-08
Community Housing 2007-08
State Owned Indigenous Housing 2007-08
Posted 05 Feb 09.
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Survey for Members to fill out on Social Inclusion Strategy for Tas download
here: Member Survey and Client Participation Questionnaire.
Posted 18 Dec 08.
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Social and Affordable Housing in Tasmania - Options Paper
Outlines future options for Public Housing in Tasmania. Please send your comments to Shelter by 9 Dec 08.
For more details download paper here. Posted 20 Nov 08.
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Calling for EOI for Implementation Committee for Tas Community Services Plan 2009-21012.
Closing Date 12th Feb. For more details click here.
For a copy of The Industry Plan see here.
Posted 23 Jan 09.
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Homelessness Australia's New National Campaign "Australians for Ending Homelessness". To view campaign documents see: Homelessness Facts and Testimonials and A 5 Point Plan.
Posted 27 Nov 08.
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Mission Australia's National Survey of Young Australians "Drugs - A Growing Concern for Young Australians". Download Report here.
Posted 27 Nov 08.
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Shelter Tas Submission to the 2009-10 State Government's Budget Process
Download document here. Posted 3 Nov 08.
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HACRU Paper No. 1 on
Public Housing in Australia: Stigma, Home and Opportunity.
Download full paper here.
Posted 23 Jan 09.
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A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania - Consultation Paper
Public Comment Invited by 12 Dec 2008.
See link here for more details. Posted 22 Nov 08.
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Office for the Community Sector
Click here for NEW WEBSITE.
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Join Shelter in Campaigning for an Increase in Social Housing
See here to download a letter to send to your local Federal Politician. Posted 22 Sept 08.
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National Rental Housing Advocacy Day -
CANBERRA - 24 Sept 2008
Download Housing Advocacy papers: Background Paper & Position Statement . Contact Shelter for Information. Can you please complete the following quick survey download here.
Posted 18 Sept. 2008,
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Consultation on the Future Direction of Social and Affordable Housing in Tasmania
Shelter Recommends the following as background reading to inform the consultation process:
* Public Housing in Australia: Stigma, Home and Opportunity - Housing & Research Unit at the University of Tas.
* The Corporatisation of government agencies: Does it work? - summary version by Anglicare Tasmania.
* Going for growth: The Pros and cons of using community housing to increase housing supply - summary version by Anglicare Tasmania.
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Shelter Tas Response to the Office for the Community Sector Draft Strategic Plan 2008-10
Download document here.Posted 9.10.08. |
Fair Housing for Australia - Have Your Say
Australia Fair is conducting a short survey on housing issues affecting low income and disadvantaged Australians. Click here to complete the survey. Posted 15.9.08. |
ABS Counting the Homeless, 2006 (includes data from the 2006 Census and other sources)
Released 4.9.08. Download here.
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Shelter Tas lodged a submission on the Commonweath Government's Green Paper on Homelessness Download here.
Posted 8 August 2008,
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How to Reduce Homelessness in Tasmania - find results from Shelter Members' Feedback here. Posted 23 June 08.
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On July 24, the federal government announced the first call for applications under The National Rental Affordability Scheme Prospectus which aims to increase the supply of affordable rental dwelings by up to 50,000 by 2012. Under the Establishment Phase (which covers from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2010), the first call for applications (Round 1) will close on September 4, and a second call for applications (Round 2) will be issued in October. See here for more details. For specially prepared Tasmanian information see here.
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A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare "Who receives priority housing and how long do they stay?" Shows that over 4500 homeless entered Public Housing in 06/07 read more.
Posted 8 August 2008.
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Homeless People in SAAP National Data Collection Annual Report 2006-07
Including Tasmanian Supplementary Tables. Released 31 July.
See here for report. Posted 31 July 08.
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Homelessness Information Clearinghouse Website
For sharing information and best practice solutions for the Homelessness service sector see here. |
An Australian Compact - A new partnership between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit Sector - July 2008 Invitation for public comment.
The Australian Government's social inclusion agenda is a whole-of-government approach to provide opportunities for all Australians to participate in the life of the nation.
Comments can be submitted by email to
AustralianCompact@fahcsia.gov.au
or by post to: Australian Compact
Community Support Program
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs PO Box 7576 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610 by COB 17 September 2008.
For more information, please contact Collette O’Neill at compact@acoss.org.au or on (03) 9349 3699.
Posted 21 August 08,
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Tasmanian Community Fund - NOW Available
Round No. 17
Community Organisations are invited to apply for funding. Around $2 Million is available for a broad range of projects, including $150,000 for the Small Grants Program. See here. Posted 24 July 08,
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Key Points from Shelter Tas' Southern Greenpaper Consultation Shelter Members feedback from their submission "Which Way Home? A New Approach to Homelessness" see here for details .
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The Tasmanian Government Social Inclusion Website
Download Ending Homelessness in Tasmania Report prepared by Homelessness Expert Roseanne Haggerty for the Government in Response to her 3 day visit to Tasmania in March 2008.
Posted 7 July 2008,
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Have YOUR SAY on the Draft DHHS Community Strategic Plan 2008-2010
All comments, feedback and suggestions are welcome and can be passed on to the Office for the Community Sector Unit by the 4th August 2008.
Here for Draft Plan
Info on Office Community Services Here.
Posted 10 July 08.
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$60 Million to House Homeless - Shelter Members Survey Results
Shelter Members' Feedback on Reducing Homelessness.
Find survey results here. Posted 23 June 08.
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National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse
Website
A collection of information, networks, directories and collaboration for people working in the area of homelessness. Find it here.
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Green Paper on Homelessness
22 May 2008.
The Federal Government is asking for responses to the Green Paper: Which Way Home? A new Approach to Homelessness. This paper puts forward principles, targets and options for reducing homelessness in Australia. For a copy of the paper see here.
In response to this Shelter will be holding two consultations for feedback from members.
Wednesday 4th June 11am-3pm
Community Central, 164 Murray St Hobart.
Thursday 19th June 11am-4pm
Anglicare Tasmania 'Days Building', Cnr Best & Rooke Sts, Devonport.
Please Contact Shelter for more information.
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Have YOUR SAY about the Community Services Industry Plan!
The Peaks Network are holding three forums to get your feedback on the draftplan. The forums are being held at:
Hobart Tues 24 June 2008, 10-12pm, Glenorchy Civic Centre.
Burnie Thurs 26 June 2008, 2-4pm at Family Based Care Assoc.
Launceston Friday 27 June 2008, 10-12pm at Family Based Care (North) Inc.
RSVP for the forums by Mon 23 June to Elida Meadows elida@tascoss.org.au.
If you are unable to attend & would like to leave feedback please email maree@tascoss.org.au For a copy of the draftplan and more details see here.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme
Technical Paper Released
All submissions and comments must be received by 31 May 2008.
Discussion Paper on planned operation of NRAS. Download here.
Friday 02 May 2008,
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Australia's Homeless Youth Project - Summary
An Independent Report from the National Youth Commision - April 2008. Download here.
Posted 7th April.
Download full report here. Posted 24th April.
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Initial Report of the 2020 Summit
Sets out the key results of discussion by 1000 Australians over the weekend of 19/20 April
download here.
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Community Services Industry Plan Comunique
The Industry Plan is the way community service organisations are acting on the critical issues for our sector, Find latest update on progress here .
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62% of First Home Buyers in Housing Stress 19-3-08. Latest Report on Trends in Housing Affordability and Housing Stress by AMP and NATSEM, download report here.
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Agenda 2008 -
Preparing Tasmania for Tomorrow 4-3-08.
The Premier of Tasmania outlines the vision and agenda for the year ahead, including an immediate injection of $60 million into Public Housing. The state has commissioned an expert from Common Ground Community, New York to give advice on homelessness.
Agenda for 2008 here.
Released 4-3-08.
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Common Ground Community is a not-for-profit organisation in New York City, which provides innovative housing opportunities for homeless adults.
To view the Common Ground Community websites see links below:
Common Ground New York
Common Ground Adelaide
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Homelessness:
A New Approach
Federal Government announced a new approach to tackling the problem of homelessness in Australia 27/01/08. Consultations to be announced, for more details see here.
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Latest Government Report on Housing
from Commonwealth State Housing Agreement national data.
Public Rental Housing 2006-07.
Community Housing 2006-07.
State Owned and Managed Indigenous Housing 2006-07.
Released 24 January 2008.
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Australian Labor Party Policy
A new Federal Government with a new Housing Strategy to be implemented. Here is a link to the ALP Platform, look at chapter 6 for the full rundown on housing. Find their election policy here.
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ABS Presentation to Shelter AGM (29 Nov 07) on Tas Stats from the 2006 Census download here.
The statistics in this presentation are sourced from the ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing and were put together for the purpose of a presentation for Shelter Tasmania. Should you wish to use the statistics for another purpose please contact the Census Liaison Officer, at ABS Tasmania on 03 6222 5835.
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HACRU Report on Housing Population in Tas
A fact sheet highlighting changes in the provision of dwellings in relation to Tasmania's changing population and household structure Sept 2007.
CLICK HERE for report.. |
Latest on Housing and the 2007 Federal Election.
National Shelter has produced a comparison of the housing policies of the major parties with the National Shelter Policy Platform 'Australian Housing - A Fair Share?' download the comparison here. |
| You can also download an overview of the policies of teh Liberal, Labor, Family First, Greens and Democrats here. |
HOUSING: Building a Better Future - The Tasmanian Housing Advocacy Campaign
Read about the campaign.
Final Papers
Executive Summary
Background to Recommendations
Overview of the Housing System
1-11- 2007.
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Don't Dream its Over - A Report by The St Vincent De Paul Society on Housing Stress in Australia in the Private Rental Market. July 2007.
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Policy and Procedures....
A great website for organisations who are currently compiling their Policy and Procedure Manual is The NSW Women's Refuge, view it here.
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Not Happy with a Housing Tasmania Decision or Service?
Click here for advice and the new complaints information sheet.
June 2007. |
| Shared Equity Models for People with a Disability Project by NSW Centre for Affordable Housing. July 2007. |
