Department of Health & Human Services, Tasmania
About Housing

Supported Accommodation Assistance Program

The Supported Accommodation Assistance Program provides services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless including:

• Case Planning and Support Services
• Immediate Emergency Accommodation (including Shelters)
• Supervised Accommodation and Placement and Support Services for Young People
• Transitional Support Services for homeless people to establish themselves in independent living (including financial counselling and personal support)
• Other Supported Accommodation Assistance Program funded services (including Sexual Assault Support Services and Domestic and Family Violence Counselling and Support Services).

Assistance with Emergency Accommodation

For assistance with emergency accommodation contact a Case Planning and Support Service in your region. These services provide assessment, support, information and referral services and can arrange emergency accommodation for those who find themselves homeless.

North

Launceston - ACCESS NORTH - 6334 6060

North West

North West Central - ACCESS NORTH WEST - 6424 8581

Circular Head - WYNDARRA CENTRE - 6452 1981

West Coast - WEST COAST CRISIS ACCOMMODATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE - 6271 4748

South

North Hobart - COLONY OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICE - 6231 4359

Eastern Shore - COLONY OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICE - 6245 7849

Glenorchy - ACCESS SOUTH - 6273 5855

After Hours free call 1800 800 588

This is an after hours number for clients and service providers needing to access emergency accommodation. It is a 24 hours number on weekends and public holidays and operates from 5.00pm to 9.00am Monday to Friday.

Eligibility Information

Support is available to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness including women, with or without children escaping domestic violence.

More Information

For more information on services for people who are homeless or may become homeless see the following brochures.

Homeless? Services in Northern Tasmania

Homeless? Services in North Western Tasmania

Homeless? Services in Southern Tasmania

 

Housing Tasmania - Statewide
Aboriginal People
Assessment, waiting list and offers of a home