❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Housing regarding data collection on the impact of the disruptive behaviour management strategy on Aboriginal people, particularly children, given their over-representation in homelessness services. The Minister cites resource constraints for not providing the requested data immediately and defends the strategy's application regardless of race.
AnsweredQoN 645Legislative Council
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HOUSING — DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY
645. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to answers to question 561
of 22 June 2016 and question 1235 of August 2014 regarding the proportion of
Aboriginal people who have been affected by evictions under the disruptive
behaviour management strategy.
(1) In answer to question 1235
regarding evictions, the minister replied —
Based on self-identification by the
tenant, 66% of these tenancies had Aboriginal people in the household.
What is that percentage for the most
recent available data?
(2) In answer to
question 615, the minister stated that these statistics were not collected.
Given that Aboriginal children represent 49 per cent of the zero to
nine-year-olds receiving support from homelessness services, why is the Housing
Authority not collecting data to analyse the impact of its disruptive behaviour
management strategy eviction policy on this vulnerable group?
STRATEGY
645. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to answers to question 561
of 22 June 2016 and question 1235 of August 2014 regarding the proportion of
Aboriginal people who have been affected by evictions under the disruptive
behaviour management strategy.
(1) In answer to question 1235
regarding evictions, the minister replied —
Based on self-identification by the
tenant, 66% of these tenancies had Aboriginal people in the household.
What is that percentage for the most
recent available data?
(2) In answer to
question 615, the minister stated that these statistics were not collected.
Given that Aboriginal children represent 49 per cent of the zero to
nine-year-olds receiving support from homelessness services, why is the Housing
Authority not collecting data to analyse the impact of its disruptive behaviour
management strategy eviction policy on this vulnerable group?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Although the
Housing Authority collects information on voluntary client self-identification
and data relating to eviction action, reporting on both elements requires a lengthy
manual process to compile the data in the format requested and the Housing
Authority is unable to do this in the time available. I request that the
honourable member put this part of the question on notice.
(2) The Housing
Authority proceeds with action under the disruptive behaviour management
strategy as part of a strong approach to managing ongoing disruptive behaviour.
The Housing Authority will, in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act
1987, take action based on the individual circumstances when there is
sufficient evidence that disruptive behaviour has occurred, independent of a person's
race or nationality. When tenancies are identified as at risk of failing, the
Housing Authority assists tenants with referrals to support services to help them
sustain their tenancy. Participation with these services is voluntary and
tenants must be willing to engage.
of the question.
(1) Although the
Housing Authority collects information on voluntary client self-identification
and data relating to eviction action, reporting on both elements requires a lengthy
manual process to compile the data in the format requested and the Housing
Authority is unable to do this in the time available. I request that the
honourable member put this part of the question on notice.
(2) The Housing
Authority proceeds with action under the disruptive behaviour management
strategy as part of a strong approach to managing ongoing disruptive behaviour.
The Housing Authority will, in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act
1987, take action based on the individual circumstances when there is
sufficient evidence that disruptive behaviour has occurred, independent of a person's
race or nationality. When tenancies are identified as at risk of failing, the
Housing Authority assists tenants with referrals to support services to help them
sustain their tenancy. Participation with these services is voluntary and
tenants must be willing to engage.
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