A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Housing Authority's review and funding of the Supported Housing Assistance Program (SHAP) and other tenancy support programs. The response provides details on review timelines, responsible officers, consultation methods, and funding allocations.

AnsweredQoN 6459Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 November 2011
Portfolio
Housing

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(1) In the Housing Authority 2010-2011 Annual Report it stated the Authority is reviewing the Supported Housing Assistance Program (SHAP)(page 30), and I ask:
(a) when did the review of SHAP commence;
(b) who is the responsible officer at the Housing Authority for the review;
(c) is the review asking for public submissions;
(d) if not how is the review consulting with the public and non-government agencies;
(e) if yes when did the period for public submissions open, and when did/will the period close;
(f) when will the review of SHAP be completed; and
(g) when will the findings of the review of SHAP be released to the public?
(2) In the Housing Authority 2010–2011 Annual Report it was stated the Authority has commenced a review of its existing tenancy support programs, including SHAP, and I ask:
(a) when did the review of tenancy support programs commence;
(b) who is the responsible officer at the Housing Authority for the review;
(c) is the review asking for public submissions, and if not how is the review consulting with the public and non government agencies;
(d) if yes when did the period for public submissions open and when did/will the period close;
(e) when will the review of tenancy support programs be completed; and
(f) when will the findings of the review of tenancy support programs be released to the public?
(3) What was the funding for the Supported Housing Assistance Program (SHAP) in:
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009;
(c) 2009-2010;
(d) 2010-2011; and
(e) July 2011 to September 2011?
(4) What was the funding for the tenancy support programs (excluding SHAP) in:
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009;
(c) 2009-2010;
(d) 2010-2011; and
(e) July 2011 to September 2011?
(5) What are the tenancy support programs funded by the Housing Authority and under review (excluding SHAP)?

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Answered
29 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1a) 2011
(b) Principal Policy Officer, Strategy and Policy Division.
(c) No
(d) Direct consultation with stakeholders.
(e) Not applicable
(f) 2012
(g) Significant outcomes will be reported in the Housing Authority's Annual Report.
(2a - f) Refer to responses (1a - f) above.
(3a) 2007-2008 - $2 160 786
(b) 2008-2009 - $2 516 743
(c) 2009-2010 - $2 464 669
(d) 2010-2011 - $2 893 665
(e) July 2011 to September 2011 (not a full year) - $1 731 017
(4) Funding for the Aboriginal Housing Services' Tenancy Support Program was:
(a) 2007-2008 - Not applicable
(b) 2008-2009 - Not applicable
(c) 2009-2010 - Not applicable
(d) 2010-2011 - $1 585 000
(e) July 2011 to September 2011 (not a full year) - $402 500
(5) Aboriginal Housing Services' Tenancy Support Program.
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