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HOUSING TASMANIA. Bringing Housing Together Forum Bernadette Jago, Director Housing Tasmania. How are we faring? . Different views about this The environment is changing Two years ago we were ahead of the pack in terms of the bilateral discussions with the Commonwealth
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HOUSING TASMANIA Bringing Housing Together Forum Bernadette Jago, Director Housing Tasmania
How are we faring? • Different views about this • The environment is changing • Two years ago we were ahead of the pack in terms of the bilateral discussions with the Commonwealth • All would agree that the journey has started
Where are we at? • Established the case for change • The system is unviable and unsustainable in its current form • Applying new funding to the current system would result in investing in an outdated system • Opportunities from the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan, National Rental Affordability Scheme, Housing Affordability Fund have demonstrated that the sector can respond and has capacity and a willingness to • It has been a positive experience
Where are we at? • Mixed messages from the Commonwealth in terms of the funding regime into the future • No new money is likely • State Budget environment is well known • Significant structural reform is being progressedinternally
Focus is now on… • Continued investment in supply • A number of new initiatives have flowed on through the Tasmanian Homelessness Plan • Transfer of stock to the community sector • A new regulatory system as a method of growth for the not-for-profit housing sector • Rents • Tenure • Tasmanian Housing Register / Common Assessment Framework
Committed to… • Growing the community sector • Increasing the amount of stock managed by the sector, allowing leverage and new supply • Releasing land • Generating supply by a coordinated use of funding streams to support growth • Rent + CRA + NRAS + Equity + Private Debt = NEW SUPPLY • Positioning social housing within broad policy settings – planning
Support and Accommodation Assistance Review • Moving forward to ensure our services reflect the current needs of clients and the broader Tasmanian community. • This review will make sure everything is cost effective and integrated • Make the system easier to access, more efficient and more responsive to a broader range of peoples needs.
Internally Housing Tasmania Internal review • Undertaking internal reviews to maximise efficiencies to best reflect the current environment.
Where to from here… . • Rollout of the capital program • Transfer 35% under requirements of National Affordable Housing Agreement • Implement the Tasmanian Homelessness Plan • Continue to deliver the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan and National Rental Affordability Scheme • Undertake the Support and Accommodation Assistance Review • Continue to develop innovative models and partnerships with the sector • Increase partnership and collaboration with the sector