Today is the first day of winter – when daily life becomes even colder and more unbearable for the dozens of children across Hobart who will wake up in cars this morning. These are children who are completing homework in the back of their family car each night, then waking up cold each morning, without a warm shower, and unsure how they’re going to get to school. It’s a devastating and all-too-common story, and one that has been shared by Hobart City Mission as it kicks off

We already know some of the solutions that actually end homelessness. One is called Housing First, and the evidence for it is compelling. The opportunity is now for us to work together to make it a reality in Tasmania.