City Mission has been providing Northern Tasmanians with care and support for more than 170 years. We are writing to inform you of an important development that will enhance our ability to care for more Tasmanians needing assistance.

Missiondale Social Housing is a development at 75 Leighlands Road Evandale for those seeking housing who agree to join a community that refrains from using or bringing alcohol and other drugs onsite.

The full project cost of Missiondale Social Housing is approximately $10 million and is funded jointly with Homes Tasmania with tenancies managed by Loreto Community Housing.

An alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation and recovery facility, Missiondale has been operating on the site for 27 years by City Mission. It has 34 beds and the program is made up of six different stages, taking up to six months to complete.

This assisted living development will provide a continuity of care for eligible Missiondale clients and others needing a safe and supported transition to social housing, because we know that:

Having a drug and alcohol-free therapeutic environment for those recovering from addiction assists in breaking old patterns of behaviour.
It addresses challenges for those seeking housing that are lost due to previous issues with alcohol and other drugs or because they are spending time in rehabilitation.
It will enhance rehabilitation for clients who seek to continue their transformed lifestyle in a safe environment, creating better long-term outcomes while building a positive community.
These communities in managed rural and regional settings provide safe support for those vulnerable to issues of domestic violence and other related challenges, which often are associated with drug and alcohol addiction.
Residents have the opportunity for better long term housing outcome through support from Missiondale and a long term lease managed through Loreto Community Housing.

The proposed development is on land within the Community Purpose zone, and the proposed use is Residential – Assisted Living, which is a permitted use.

The therapeutic community at Missiondale has existing transport arrangements enabling residents in this community access to retail and medical services of nearby townships.

During development, feedback was taken on board regarding colour schemes, screening, fencing and other elements to lessen the impact of the development on the amenity of an immediate neighbour.

A copy of the Development Application can be found here (a full version will be available via the council website at a later date:

Development Application

FAQs

Missiondale Social Housing is a development at 75 Leighlands Road Evandale for those seeking housing who agree to join a community that refrains from using or bringing alcohol and other drugs onsite.
The proposed Missiondale Social Housing development is 34 two bedroom dwellings and will include circulation areas, pedestrian paths, 74 car parking spaces, landscaping and associated services.
The full project cost of Missiondale Social Housing is approximately $10 million and is funded jointly with Homes Tasmania with tenancies managed by Loreto Community Housing.
The site is owned by City Mission and an alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation and recovery facility, Missiondale has been operating on the site for 27 years by City Mission. It has 34 beds and the program is made up of six different stages, taking up to six months to complete.
The land was gifted to the State after World War II and has served several health and community related initiatives on the site since then, including services for World War II veterans, tuberculosis and now drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
This development will provide the option of a long term, drug and alcohol free environment for people, with a focus on those who have progressed through Missiondale and similar services, seeking stable accommodation.
These communities in managed rural and regional settings provide safe support for those vulnerable to issues of domestic violence and other related challenges surrounding drug and alcohol addiction.
Having a drug and alcohol-free therapeutic environment for those recovered from addiction assists in breaking old patterns of behaviour.
It addresses challenges for those seeking housing that are lost due to previous issues with alcohol and other drugs or because they are spending time in rehabilitation.
It will enhance opportunites for long term success for clients who seek to continue their transformed lifestyle in a safe environment, creating better long-term outcomes while building a positive community.
This housing development will have oversight from Missiondale and Loreto Community Housing. Residents have will have access to support from the City Mission team and a long term lease, managed through Loreto Community Housing, which also has its own key support services including a community wellbeing team.
Residents will be long term, and will operate under a set of ‘house rules’, which includes a prohibition on alcohol or illegal drugs, and pets on the site.
The proposed development is on land within the Community Purpose zone, and the proposed use is Residential – Assisted Living, which is a permitted use. It has been designed to comply with the Acceptable Solutions or satisfies the relevant Performance Criteria of the zoning.
These are typical modern units you would see in any property development with room for car parking and visitor parking. All units are single story.
During development, feedback from the immediate neighbour was taken on board regarding colour schemes, screening, fencing, height and other elements to lessen the impact of the development on their amenity.
Lighting will be typical for this type of residential unit, with low level bollard lighting proposed in and around the units for safe pedestrian movements.
The application has been submitted to the Northern Midlands Council and you are encouraged to be involved in their process which includes the opportunity for public submissions. https://northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/planning/development-in-the-northern-midlands/development-applications-2