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From the General Manager

Kim Bomford General Manager Housing Choices Tasmania about our Resident Greeting Card Artwork Competition. Kind regards, around the corner so be sure to save the date for your end of year resident celebration! More information is on page 6 , where you’ll also find the details Homeless the Hon Julie Collins MP, in Shorewell Park. We look forward to delivering more crucial social housing in the upcoming months. I also want to send out a big thank you to everyone who completed the resident survey, which was distributed in August. We’re now collating and reviewing this important information which will be used to help us improve the way that we deliver our services over the next 12 months. And just like that, Spring has sprung! And so has our annual Spring Garden Competition. If you have a beautiful or creative garden, be sure to send in your nomination – you've got to be in it to win it. The festive season is just

The Housing Choices Australia Board and Executive have made a public statement supporting the ‘Yes’ position on the Voice to Parliament Referendum, which will be held on 14 October this year. They are proud to support the Voice to Parliament as a step toward achieving the three key elements of the Uluru Statement from the Heart - Voice, Treaty and Truth Telling. We are respectful of individual opinions of our residents and colleagues and encourage everyone to seek out information about the Voice referendum to inform your views and personal position on this issue. Voice to Parliament Referendum

Hello and welcome to the Spring edition

of Home Stories . The year is flying by as

we continue to deliver on core business and build our portfolio and presence within the community. It’s been a busy and exciting time! Over the last three months, we have added another 39 properties to

the Housing Choices Tasmania portfolio.

Our new East Devonport development includes our first Specialist Disability Accommodation units. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners Possability and Devonport City Council. Thank you! In July, another 24 two- bedroom units were officially opened by Federal Minister for Housing and

Some information and resources on the Voice

referendum that may be useful are available on the Housing Choices website.

Acknowledgement of Country In the spirit of reconciliation Housing Choices Tasmania acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout lutruwita (Tasmania) and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Front cover: Brisbane Street resident Daniel has recently has recently started helping out in the garden and enjoys contributing to the space.

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