If you don’t have anywhere to sleep tonight
Call Housing Connect, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 800 588.
Are you at risk of homelessness or in need of housing assistance?
Call Housing Connect on 1800 800 588, Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.
Or visit a Housing Connect office.
Are you escaping family violence?
If it is an emergency, call Tasmania Police on 000 or
Family Violence Response and Referral Line on 1800 633 937.
Housing and support for people in need
Housing Connect is the entry point for assistance for people who are experiencing homelessness or are in housing need. Housing Connect provides support and assistance for people who need crisis accommodation through to a long-term home.
Housing Connect can help you with:
- applying for social housing and supported accommodation
- private rental assistance products, such as bond and rent arrears
- seeking assistance following family violence, including rapid rehousing
- finding a bed for the night, including referral to shelters and brokerage
- support and advice on how to stay in your home
- information and advice on your housing options and other housing assistance.
Improvements to Housing Connect
Tasmanians now have better access to housing assistance with improvements to Housing Connect.
There are four major changes under the new service model:
- More ways and places to get housing assistance.
- Services and supports that are shaped for each person’s individual circumstances and life stage – young people, single people, families (with or without children) and older people.
- Focusing new services and housing on better meeting people’s needs based on their circumstances and life stage.
- Skilled and supported staff delivering an Advantaged Thinking approach to providing support to people seeking help.
Contact Housing Connect
Call Housing Connect on 1800 800 588 or visit one of their offices, which are open weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm.
| South | Hobart | Anglicare, 159 Collins Street |
| North | Launceston | Anglicare, 122 Elizabeth Street |
| North-West | Devonport | Anglicare, 31 King Street |
| Burnie | Anglicare, 51 Wilmot Street | |
| Smithton |
Wyndarra Centre, 43 Smith Street Monday: 1pm – 4pm Tuesday – Friday: 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 3:30pm | |
Connecting you to support
Housing Connect can refer you to support if you need more help to find and keep a home.
Read more about Housing Connect assistance and the services that are available to help you.
More information
Are you in need of housing assistance? Find more information on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Read more about the major changes under Housing Connect 2.0.
Are you a housing, homelessness or support service provider? Find more information on our Information for Partners page.
Parliamentarian consent form
If you are representing a constituent in relation to services provided by Housing Connect, please use the below consent form as part of your enquiry.