Hon Steve Martin asks about the current stock figures for various government housing programs and the number of crisis accommodation facilities and beds in WA. The Minister provides figures for community, public, and GROH homes and details on supported accommodation services.

AnsweredQoN 1338Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2024
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Housing

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HOUSING — SUPPLY
1338. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to government housing programs.
(1) What are the current total stock
figures for —
(a) social homes;
(b) community homes;
(c) public homes; and
(d) Government Regional Officers'
Housing homes?
(2) How many crisis accommodation
facilities are there in WA?
(3) In reference to (2), how many
beds does it represent?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1) (a) Social housing refers to
both community housing and public housing;
(b) a total of 7 430;
(c) 37 161; and
(d) 5 383.
(2)–(3) The
Department of Communities funds 99 supported accommodation services that cater
for a range of complex cohorts. There are multiple types of accommodation
typologies and models of service delivery, including respite, 24/7 supported
accommodation and in-reach support, reflecting the complexity of the cohorts
and the requirement for flexibility in delivery.

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