Coming Home

Erik’s Story

Conflict and crisis – pretty much everyone we work with has come to the program with several challenges,” he says.

One resident, initially in constant conflict, eventually became a valued member of the community, helping others.

Despite struggles with navigating systems and trauma, the program empowers residents to make decisions.

“The people we support are the experts in their lives—not us,” Erik says, highlighting the rewarding nature of fostering understanding and personal growth.

“Support is about making people aware of their options and letting the individual choose what is best for them.”

How We Assist

Coming Home provides a long-term home and supportive community for older men who have been experiencing homelessness. The Coming Home Program is a block of 12 one or two-bedroom units in Rokeby, Tasmania.

We aim to build a supportive place for people as they move out of homelessness. A support worker is on-site at Coming Home to help people settle in, and connect residents with important services and community groups.

Coming Home is a forever home. Many of the people who live at Coming Home have stayed at our other programs such as Safe Space and Mountain View.

The Coming Home program helps by:

🏠 Giving older men a long-term home

💕 Creating a strong, caring community

🤝 Providing friendly support staff to help residents settle into their new home

How to Apply

A Housing Worker or other support provider will need to help you apply, by filling in an Expression of Interest form. (Please make sure you download the file, rather than viewing through your browser).

A reminder that you must be on the Housing Tasmania priority waitlist for your application to be accepted. The Coming Home Program is for males who are around 45 years and older.

Email your completed expression of interest form to mountainview@hobartcitymission.org.au.

You can also call 6215 4200 for more information.

Fill in an Expression of Interest

You Can Help

The ongoing costs of Coming Home are fully funded by generous donations from the community.

There are many ways that you can support Coming Home:

Financial donations – make a donation online, or call (03) 6215 4200
Drop in-kind donations to our Hobart Office – see here for a list of what’s currently needed.
Consider a bequest in your will
Develop a Corporate Partnership with the program
Attend our fundraising events

Thank you in advance, for supporting people in your community.

Get in touch

For general enquiries, or to find out more about our wide variety of support programs please contact our Hobart Office on (03) 6215 4200.