The money comes under the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement with the current agreement for those services due to expire within two weeks.

Housing Minister Roger Jaensch said with the state government’s investment in affordable housing, there was now $300 million over five years to supply new homes, improve homelessness services, and provide support for the state’s vulnerable people such as young people and women feeling domestic violence.

“As a state, we have committed nearly $200 million in funding over eight years, which is the largest-ever investment into affordable housing in the state's history,” he said. 

Mr Jaensch said by the end of March, the government’s investment had allowed 243 households to get into home ownership, supplied 65 affordable land lots, and assisted 101 families to escape family violence.

The NHHA funding will be indexed against the Consumer Price Index.

Shelter Tas executive officer Pattie Chugg welcomed news that the agreement had been signed but noted she was keen to see more detail as it was due to commence in two weeks.

“We will be looking to see if there has been any increased in the funding to meet growing demand,” she said.

“This funding is crucial for the services that support Tasmanians experiencing homelessness and housing stress. 

“We hope that the federal government will deliver additional funds as the state government has done in the recent state budget to meet the increasing housing and support need.”

Ms Chugg said the state’s public housing debt remained an issue with a $16 million repayment made each year.

Repeated calls to clear the debt, which is expected to linger until 2042, have been rejected by the federal government.