St Vincent de Paul Welcomes Amelie House Argyle: Housing for At-Risk Women

The St Vincent De Paul Society Tasmania, with support from St Vincent de Paul Housing Australia and both Federal and State Governments, has commenced work on a new development which will provide 38 new homes for women over the age of 55 in need.

The development is called Amelie House Argyle and will be adjacent to the Societies Argyle Street emergency relief hub.

“St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia is proud to be building this much needed housing community for women in conjunction with the Australian and Tasmanian Governments,” St Vincent de Paul Housing Australia CEO Graham West said.

“When completed, the building will be transformed into a home for 38 women and is part of our mission of hope through housing.

“The location is close to essential services and the city and will provide new opportunities for housing, employment, education, and enjoyment for the residents.

“The St Vincent de Paul Society is committed to working with all Tasmanians to end homelessness and this is an important part of that work.”

The project has received funding from both the Australian and Tasmanian governments to reduce the struggle of women experiencing homelessness in Tasmania.

Funding of over $13 million was provided by the Australian Government for the development as part of its Social Housing Accelerator Payment.

"A secure home is more than just four walls—it’s dignity, stability, and a fresh start,” Senator for Tasmania, Carol Brown said.

“Older women are among the fastest-growing groups at risk of homelessness, and developments like this give them a safe place to rebuild their lives.”

Tasmanian Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning, Simon Behrakis said that this development will be life-changing for Tasmanian women experiencing homelessness and thanked the Society for its commitment to helping Tasmanians.

“I’d like to thank everyone at St Vincent de Paul for their efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable Tasmanians and acknowledge the hard work and dedication they’ve put in to getting this life-changing development out of the ground,” Mr Behrakis said.

Amelie House Argyle will boost the amount of homeless relief the St Vincent de Paul Society provides to Tasmanians and will help vulnerable older women revitalise their lives in a safe and comfortable environment. 

“This project is a great example of the Tasmanian and Australian Governments as well as community organisations working together towards the common goal of providing much needed support for women over 55 years of age experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including those who may be escaping domestic violence,” Society State President Corey McGrath said. 

“We thank all the people who have worked with us to get this project across the line, and we are very excited to see construction commence.

“Coupled with the Society’s former Bethlehem House property, which is now called Amelie House Warwick, this building will be called Amelie House Argyle and is part of a wider strategy for the Society to support women in Hobart experiencing or at risk of homelessness.”