Anglicare Snapshot Shows Housing Stress
Anglicare’s Quarterly Snapshot presents a deeply concerning picture of increasing housing stress in Tasmania.
Sep
2026
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Housing Waiting List
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Sep
2026
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Real Action Needed on Short Stay
It’s disappointing the Legislative Council has today voted down a 5% levy on short stay accommodation bookings.
Aug
2026
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Social Housing Waitlist Worsens Again
The social housing waitlist has once again hit a new high, with 5,767 applications registered on the Homes Tasmania update.
Aug
2026
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Analysis Shows 1 in 4 Airbnb Applications Formerly Rentals
Analysis undertaken by the Greens reveals applications have been made to make 41 Hobart homes short stay accommodation in the last six months, with 1 in 4 formerly used as rentals.
Jul
2026
9
Renters’ Pain Worsens Amidst Another Increase
New reports released by Domain and Cotality paint a stark picture of worsening pain for renters, as rents continue to rise.
Jun
2026
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9,500 Tasmanians Waiting for Social Housing
More than 9,500 people are waiting for social housing in Tasmania, including almost 3,000 children.
Apr
2026
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Minimum Wage Earners Can’t Afford Rent
People making minimum wage can’t afford a room in an average-priced Tasmanian share house, according to Anglicare Tasmania’s latest Rental Affordability Snapshot.
Apr
2026
27
Social Housing Need Grows, Tasmania’s Children Impacted
The Housing Register hit another record high, rising beyond 5,500 applicants, according to new Homes Tasmania data.
Feb
2026
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Public Housing Waitlist Grows, Again
2025 saw Tasmania’s public housing waitlist consistently trend upwards, with no months of retraction and an end to the year with more than 5,400 applicants.
Nov
2025
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Public Housing Shortage
The Liberal government has spent a decade failing to build enough public housing, refusing to strengthen renters' rights or to rein in Airbnb.
