❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the implementation of recommendations from the Equal Opportunity Commission's "Finding a Place" report regarding Homeswest policies and their impact on Aboriginal tenants, eligibility criteria, and property conditions. The Minister's response indicates ongoing reviews and assessments.
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“FINDING A PLACE” REPORT — IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
I refer to the implementation status of the 165 recommendations of the Equal Opportunity Commission’s 2005 report titled “Finding a Place”. (1) As per recommendation 5, have all Homeswest policies been reviewed to ensure that they do not directly or indirectly disadvantage Aboriginal tenants or prospective tenants in their content or in their practice? (2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the implementation status of the 165 recommendations of the Equal Opportunity Commission’s 2005 report titled “Finding a Place”. (1) As per recommendation 5, have all Homeswest policies been reviewed to ensure that they do not directly or indirectly disadvantage Aboriginal tenants or prospective tenants in their content or in their practice? (2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(1) As per recommendation 5, have all Homeswest policies been reviewed to ensure that they do not directly or indirectly disadvantage Aboriginal tenants or prospective tenants in their content or in their practice? (2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(1) As per recommendation 5, have all Homeswest policies been reviewed to ensure that they do not directly or indirectly disadvantage Aboriginal tenants or prospective tenants in their content or in their practice? (2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(2) To implement recommendation 22, does Homeswest plan to amend its policy on eligibility relating to an applicant with a poor tenancy history with Homeswest on issues such as debt, antisocial behaviour and poor property standards? (3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(3) Has the department implemented recommendation 34, which states — Where the reason for decline of the offer relates to the condition of the property, the matter to be referred to the building inspection unit for an inspection to be carried out and a report prepared. (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(5) Which recommendations not currently addressed or only partially implemented would be implemented by the passage of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. (1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(1) The Equal Opportunity Commission released “Finding a Place: Final Report” in 2011 with revised recommendations that supersede the 2004 “Finding a Place” report. The Department of Housing is in the process of preparing an implementation plan in line with a number of the current recommendations. In accordance with the substantive equality policy framework, the department is working with the Equal Opportunity Commission on an ongoing basis to review policies and identify any inequitable impact on culturally and linguistically diverse groups, including Aboriginal clients. (2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(2) The policy is currently being reviewed. (3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(3)–(4) The department has practices in place to ensure that when an offer of a property is declined on the basis of an applicant’s concern about the condition of the property, the situation is investigated and the appropriate action taken. (5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
(5) The department has not assessed the impact of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 in the context of the recommendations of the 2004 “Finding a Place” report.
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