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Appropriate, Affordable & Accessible Housing For ALL People of the Northern Territory
NT Shelter
NT Shelter’s work, as the peak body for affordable housing and homelessness, involves research and policy development, advocacy and communications, sector consultation and coordination, and capacity building. We represent and promote the important work and interests of our members across the affordable housing and homelessness sector with a view to achieving better outcomes for Territorians without access to appropriate and affordable housing. We are also responsible for delivery of the Homelessness Response Group (HRG), the ShelterME website, and other activities as reported in our Annual reports.
Our Services
Community and Sector Engagement
Through initiatives including our Accommodation Action Groups (AAGs), we engage with our members, stakeholders and the broader community to promote awareness, determine priorities, identify solutions and advocate for improved outcomes for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. We keep a close watch on rental affordability for low to moderate income earners and identify, in consultation with our member network, necessary supply and policy responses to overcome affordable housing shortfalls.
Challenging community perceptions of homelessness
The dominant public perception of homelessness does not reflect the diverse reality of homelessness in the Northern Territory. NT Shelter is working to challenge these perceptions and minimise discrimination against people experiencing homelessness
Contribution to housing policy
As the peak body for affordable housing and homelessness, regular engagement with members and stakeholders across the Northern Territory enables consideration of the current needs, priorities, issues, and opportunities from the perspective of those working on the frontline.
ShelterMe Website
The Shelter Me website contains up to date information about accommodation and services throughout the NT, including crisis, transitional, short term, low cost and support accommodation. It also provides details on other support services such as emergency relief funds, legal help, alcohol and other drugs, mental health services, food and meals and much more.
Engagement with Government
NT Shelter provides informed perspective to government through various avenues, including direct representation through steering groups, meetings and submissions.
We continue to advocate strongly for improved outcomes for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing. NT Shelter meets regularly with Commonwealth, Territory and Local Government elected and non-elected officials to ensure that the issues of affordable housing and homelessness are understood and given the necessary attention in annual budgets and national partnership agreements.
Homelessness Response Group (HRG)
NT Shelter regularly collaborates with a broad range of local service providers and the Department of Housing to enable improved case management processes and outcomes for clients, particularly those with complex needs.
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Our Valued Members
Thank you to the organisations and individuals that recognise the importance of what we do. As the NT’s peak housing and homelessness body, NT Shelter advocates to government, develops policy solutions, and works with our members, who receive priority access to events and contribute to our collective advocacy, to raise awareness of homelessness, with membership open to all who support our objectives.
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