How one Hobart couple is making a difference for women at risk of homelessness

While the housing crisis continues to dominate headlines, a South Hobart couple has decided to stop waiting for government solutions and take action themselves.

Published: 11 August 2025
  • tas
  • 11 August 2025
  • ABC Radio Hobart

Richard and Jan Gould have bought a former student accommodation block and are turning it into low-rent housing for older women at risk of homelessness.

"It's a nice feeling, knowing we're helping them through a dark period in their lives," Mr Gould tells David Reilly on Hobart Breakfast.