❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for the Kimberley Floods, specifically addressing the $10,500 and $50,000 payment programs. The response provides data on applications received, approved, and funding dispersed as of November 3, 2023.
AnsweredQoN 1655Legislative Council
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I refer to the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Category A funding for the Kimberley Floods recovery, and I ask: (a) in regards to the $10,500 payments to repair or replace essential items please identify: (i) the total funding available for this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date; and (b) in regards to the $50,000 payments for essential repairs to housing, please identify: (i) the total funding available for this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date?
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Answered
7 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Community Services
Response time
7 days
The Department of Communities (Communities) advises:
(a) (i) Access to the Category A funding for the Kimberley Floods Recovery is limited to eligible applicants, however there is no cap regarding the total amount of funding available under this program.
(a) (ii) As at 3 November 2023, 126 applications have been received.
(a) (iii) As at 3 November 2023, 32 applications have been approved.
(a) (iv) As at 3 November 2023, $283,838.81 has been approved for eligible applications.
(b) (i) Access to Category A funding for the Kimberley Floods Recovery is limited to eligible applicants, however there is no cap regarding the total amount of funding available under this program.
(b) (ii - iv) As at 3 November 2023, no Financial Assistance applications for this category have yet been received. Communities continues to make information about this funding available to the community. Many households impacted by the floods are tenants of Communities and/or Government supported.
(a) (i) Access to the Category A funding for the Kimberley Floods Recovery is limited to eligible applicants, however there is no cap regarding the total amount of funding available under this program.
(a) (ii) As at 3 November 2023, 126 applications have been received.
(a) (iii) As at 3 November 2023, 32 applications have been approved.
(a) (iv) As at 3 November 2023, $283,838.81 has been approved for eligible applications.
(b) (i) Access to Category A funding for the Kimberley Floods Recovery is limited to eligible applicants, however there is no cap regarding the total amount of funding available under this program.
(b) (ii - iv) As at 3 November 2023, no Financial Assistance applications for this category have yet been received. Communities continues to make information about this funding available to the community. Many households impacted by the floods are tenants of Communities and/or Government supported.
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