❓ Hon Giz Watson raises concerns about the decline in boarding house accommodation and potential homelessness. Hon Kate Doust responds with government actions to address the issue, including purchasing properties and establishing a working group.
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BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMODATION 811. Hon GIZ WATSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works: I refer to the critical reduction in the amount of accommodation that is available in boarding houses, as reported by the “Where will they live?” campaign that is being led by Shelter WA. (1) Is the minister concerned about the reported loss of roughly two-thirds of the boarding and lodging house sector in Western Australia over the past two decades? (2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMODATION
I refer to the critical reduction in the amount of accommodation that is available in boarding houses, as reported by the “Where will they live?” campaign that is being led by Shelter WA. (1) Is the minister concerned about the reported loss of roughly two-thirds of the boarding and lodging house sector in Western Australia over the past two decades? (2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(1) Is the minister concerned about the reported loss of roughly two-thirds of the boarding and lodging house sector in Western Australia over the past two decades? (2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMODATION
I refer to the critical reduction in the amount of accommodation that is available in boarding houses, as reported by the “Where will they live?” campaign that is being led by Shelter WA. (1) Is the minister concerned about the reported loss of roughly two-thirds of the boarding and lodging house sector in Western Australia over the past two decades? (2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(1) Is the minister concerned about the reported loss of roughly two-thirds of the boarding and lodging house sector in Western Australia over the past two decades? (2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(2) How will the minister address the threat of homelessness for the current boarders at Ocean View Lodge in Fremantle, given the anticipated sale of this lodge? (3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(3) What strategies is the minister using to address the current and future needs of boarders in Western Australia? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(1) Yes. (2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(2) The state government approved funding for the Department of Housing and Works to purchase Ocean View Lodge. The offer was subject to valuations and structural inspections. The owner did not accept the offer. The department considers that Ocean View Lodge is likely to remain open for the next two to three years. A plan has been instigated to identify alternative accommodation for eligible Ocean View residents. The department is actively seeking alternative suitable properties and is working in conjunction with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle, a specialist lodging house provider. (3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
(3) The Department of Housing and Works, as the lead agency, is chairing a lodging and boarding house working group. The group was established in June 2006. Membership of this working group includes representatives from local government, namely a councillor from the Town of Vincent; the Department for Consumer and Employment Protection; Shelter WA; the Tenants’ Advice Service; the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia; the Department for Planning and Infrastructure; a private lodging house operator; St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; the Department for Community Development; the Western Australian Association for Mental Health; Foundation Housing; and the Department of Housing and Works. The department has a number of lodging houses in Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, which are managed by a key provider-housing agency or a housing association. In addition to this existing lodging house stock, the department also purchased a 21-room lodging house in Mt Lawley in November 2005 and recently finalised the purchase of a 13-bed lodging house in Bassendean for Foundation Housing at a total cost of $2.8 million. Negotiations are also under way for the government, through the department, to partner Foundation Housing to construct a 50-room, with ensuites, lodging house in Northbridge.
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Pollie Rankings
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Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.