Mission Australia report shows 1 in 30 Tassie teens experienced homelessness for the first time

Caitlin Jarvis
Updated July 28 2022 - 9:46am, first published 6:00am
Tassie teens left out in the cold as homelessness crisis grows
Tassie teens left out in the cold as homelessness crisis grows

One in 30 young Tasmanians aged between 15 and 19 experienced homelessness for the first time during the pandemic, a new report from Mission Australia shows.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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