From the General Manager
Hi everyone, Since our last edition of Home Stories the days have become a little longer, and hopefully a little sunnier and warmer wherever you are. It’s been a busy time for Housing Choices Tasmania. In early August some of our residents joined us along with members of government, as we officially launched two architecturally designed affordable housing projects in the State’s south. Oakdowns, near Hobart, is the site of 16 brand new
representatives from Burnie Works and the Burnie Child and Family Centre, and it was lovely to have such a turnout. The café gives people from the community a place at the Library for social connection while also encouraging them to join in with learning programs and activities. Our annual ‘Great Neighbours’ competition is back, so if you have a special neighbour who you’d like to nominate for a chance to win a $100 Coles gift voucher, now’s your chance to do so. In this edition we caught up with brothers Nigel and Daniel, Housing Choices Tasmania residents, and heard how they’ve become integral members of Housing Choices Tasmania resident groups. We also celebrated National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week, taking part in activities right across the State. It was the first time we participated in these important events as an organisation with an endorsed Reconciliation Action Plan, and it gave us an opportunity to learn, listen, reflect and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in
Kim Bomford General Manager Housing Choices Tasmania the full summary of the survey results and the actions in the next edition of Home Stories. Until then, all the best from us at Housing Choices Tasmania. I hope you enjoy this edition. Kind regards, Satisfaction Survey. Your opinions and feedback are so important because they help us shape the way we deliver services to all our residents. We’ll be sharing Australia. You’ll find photos of the activities within. And finally, a very big thank you to everyone who has taken part in our Annual Housing Choices Tasmania Resident
energy efficient homes. We launched another community housing
development in Marys Hope Road, Rosetta, with homes for 26 households, including people living with a disability. It was lovely to have the chance to meet and speak with some of the wonderful residents who now have a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. We’ve included some photos of these launches inside this edition of Home Stories. We also officially opened the Library Bean Kiosk with our partners from the Burnie Library in June, with some of our residents coming along to celebrate the launch. We were joined by
Cover image: Resident Nigel presenting a handmade gift of a wood burning on Huon Pine to Karen from Library Bean, with Burnie City Councillor Giovanna Simpson looking on in the background.
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