Housing Connect is a state wide service supporting people who are homeless or experiencing Homelessness in Tasmania. Housing Connect officially commenced.

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Housing Connect is a state wide service supporting people who are homeless or experiencing Homelessness in Tasmania. Housing Connect officially commenced 1 st October 2013 and is a collaborative service of: Anglicare Tasmania – State wide (lead agency N/NW) Colony 47 – South (lead agency South) CatholicCare - State wide Hobart City Mission - South The Salvation Army - South

Free call Hours Housing Connect provides a 24 hour service. There are 7 Front Doors open 9am to 5pm weekdays. Hobart Rosny Launceston Devonport Burnie Queenstown Smithton Outside of normal business hours the HC After Hours Service operates 5pm to 9am weekdays and 24 hours weekends and public holidays.

Housing Connect can help with: Applying for social housing Support and advice for private rental, including bond and rent arrears Crisis accommodation Support and advice to maintain accommodation Seeking assistance with family violence Information and advise on housing options

Housing Connect North CatholicCare support Front Door Anglicare Support 80% 20%

Financial Year Statistics for the Launceston Front Door: 6282 people presented for assistance 2348 follow up phone calls 1840 PRA applications 1708 social Housing applications, transfers, change in circumstances 1312 support referrals 2341 episodes of one-off assistance

Social Housing Public Housing Conduct assessments and applications for: Housing Tasmania Aboriginal Housing Transfers Providing updated information to Housing Tasmania for current applicants on the wait list Community Housing Conduct assessments and applications for: Better Housing Futures providers Community Housing providers

Private Rental Assistance - PRA PRA - Provides financial assistance to people on low incomes to access the private rental market.  Provides financial assistance towards bond  Provides financial assistance towards rent in advance  Provides financial assistance towards rent arrears  Provides financial assistance towards removals

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