A Mission Australia report released this week found one in 30 Tasmanians aged 15-19 had experienced homelessness for the first time during the pandemic.

St Vincent de Paul youth and community manager Elizabeth Bowerman and Shekinah House coordinator Louise Cowan both said they believed youth homelessness was on the rise.

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However, they said services were there to support young people at risk of homelessness.

Ms Bowerman said recently Vinnies had helped three young people to stay in their home after a life-altering event left them at risk of eviction.

"They reached out [to Vinnies] for help but the outcome was really positive, it meant that these people were able to stay at home."

Ms Bowerman said Vinnies supported a number of youths who were homeless or at risk of homeless and was not surprised at the findings of the Mission Australia report.

She said another case study Vinnies had helped involved a young person who'd moved out of home and was on a housing waiting list.

They had been forced to move into a backpackers at $70 per week out of their budget but when they found a place they hadn't been able to save their bond or the two weeks' rent required in advance.

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Vinnies had been able to step in and provide that financial assistance. Ms Bowerman said young people were accessing services, but there was no trend as to what they needed.

They could access support for food, or to pay a power bill, rent or help to fund repairs to their cars.

Ms Foster said Shekinah House didn't provide youth-specific services but they didn't discriminate, they helped anyone.

She said there was one youth who had come to them for help and had been provided food.

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Housing Minister Guy Barnett said the state government was keenly aware of the housing struggles facing Tasmanians and was responding with a massive 10-year, $1.5 billion housing package.

It will be the largest housing investment in Tasmania's history and will build on existing reforms.

"But we also know that there are Tasmanians who are doing it tough and need support right now. That is why we are investing more than $36 million on wrap-around services to ensure those who need help now are getting the services they need," he said.

Investment includes construction of a new Youth2Independence facility in Burnie for 25 independent single-bedroom units, staff accommodation and communal facilities; expansion of Thyne House in Launceston with an extra 20 units on top of the 30 existing; and a second Y2I facility in Hobart will deliver 26 units next to TasTAFE.

If you are at risk of homelessness, please contact Housing Connect, 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 1800 800 588.

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