❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the Minister for Commerce regarding the WA Rent Relief Program, seeking data on applications, funding disbursement, application process, and program status. The Minister provides figures on EOIs received, funds paid, and clarifies the application process and program's operational status.
AnsweredQoN 22Legislative Council
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RENT RELIEF PROGRAM
22. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the WA rent relief program.
(1) How many expressions of interest
have been received to date, and of those —
(a) how many EOIs have been assessed,
approved or rejected; and
(b) how many EOIs have been
identified as being critical applications?
(2) Of the $24.4 million allocated
to the program, how much has been paid to date?
(3) Should
applicants lodge their EOI through the website, warentrelief.org.au, or seek
the assistance of a community services organisation?
(4) The website
conveys that the program is not yet open. Has the program begun in earnest;
and, if not, when will it open?
22. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the WA rent relief program.
(1) How many expressions of interest
have been received to date, and of those —
(a) how many EOIs have been assessed,
approved or rejected; and
(b) how many EOIs have been
identified as being critical applications?
(2) Of the $24.4 million allocated
to the program, how much has been paid to date?
(3) Should
applicants lodge their EOI through the website, warentrelief.org.au, or seek
the assistance of a community services organisation?
(4) The website
conveys that the program is not yet open. Has the program begun in earnest;
and, if not, when will it open?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. My answer is as at 23 February 2024.
(1) There have been 2 024.
(a) A total of 87 per cent have been
contacted by the community services organisations.
(b) Nil.
(2) A total of $636 198.82 has been
paid.
(3) Applicants
should lodge their EOI through the website. They then will be invited to
contact a community service organisation partner to make an application. Tenants
who are in immediate financial distress are advised to contact the National
Debt Helpline.
(4) The program
has been open since November 2023 and has financially supported 156 households
since December 2023.
I note the point
the member makes about the website, and I will follow up on that.
some notice of the question. My answer is as at 23 February 2024.
(1) There have been 2 024.
(a) A total of 87 per cent have been
contacted by the community services organisations.
(b) Nil.
(2) A total of $636 198.82 has been
paid.
(3) Applicants
should lodge their EOI through the website. They then will be invited to
contact a community service organisation partner to make an application. Tenants
who are in immediate financial distress are advised to contact the National
Debt Helpline.
(4) The program
has been open since November 2023 and has financially supported 156 households
since December 2023.
I note the point
the member makes about the website, and I will follow up on that.
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