❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about innovative accommodation projects for the homeless, referencing programs in Tasmania and Victoria. The parliamentary secretary provides a detailed response outlining current initiatives and budget allocations for addressing homelessness in WA.
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ACCOMMODATION PROJECTS FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE 52. Hon GIZ WATSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works: I refer to innovative accommodation projects such as Tasmania’s The Castle micro-housing program and Victoria’s Spare Rooms for Refugees program and ask — (1) What work is currently being done by the department to develop and implement new ways of accommodating homeless people? (2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
ACCOMMODATION PROJECTS FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE
I refer to innovative accommodation projects such as Tasmania’s The Castle micro-housing program and Victoria’s Spare Rooms for Refugees program and ask — (1) What work is currently being done by the department to develop and implement new ways of accommodating homeless people? (2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(1) What work is currently being done by the department to develop and implement new ways of accommodating homeless people? (2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
[See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
ACCOMMODATION PROJECTS FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE
I refer to innovative accommodation projects such as Tasmania’s The Castle micro-housing program and Victoria’s Spare Rooms for Refugees program and ask — (1) What work is currently being done by the department to develop and implement new ways of accommodating homeless people? (2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(1) What work is currently being done by the department to develop and implement new ways of accommodating homeless people? (2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(2) What was the budget for this work in 2007-08? (3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(3) What is the budget for this work in 2008-09? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have a very detailed and comprehensive three-page answer, so I table the answer and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Leave granted. [See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
[See paper 307.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works advises (1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(1) A Place to Call Home (APTCH) is an election commitment of the Commonwealth Government and $150 million over five years has been committed to States and Territories to deliver 600 new dwellings ($250 000 per dwelling) The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Child Protection are jointly developing a proposal to implement the Commonwealth’s A Place to Call Home program in Western Australia providing 68 homes over five years for the homeless comprising · 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· 33 new public housing dwellings, including 18 dwellings in regional WA. Tenants in these dwellings will receive targeted support services for the first year of their tenancy. · An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· An innovative new Foyer development providing secure housing and on-site support services to 35 young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Foyer is a supportive housing model which aims to provide secure housing with a focus on developing life skills, education, training and other opportunities that may lead young people toward meaningful employment. WA’s Foyer will have the capacity to house up to 80 tenants comprising 35 APTCH places for young people and 45 places for affordable housing. APTCH will fund the capital, development and support costs for 35 places and the affordable housing units will provide a rental income stream to assist in the management of the property and support. As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
As the Member may be aware, the Commonwealth has released a Green Paper on Homelessness. The State is working collaboratively with the Commonwealth in relation to developing new initiatives to further address the homelessness in this State. (2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(2) The State Government is committed to providing more affordable housing options including more crisis accommodation beds, more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. The State Government has provided additional funding to deliver extra crisis accommodation facilities; at least 1 124 extra social housing properties of which 312 were provided in 2007/08 with increased bond assistance. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to address homelessness and boost low cost housing supply. In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In 2007/2008, $11.48 million has been provided for the homelessness telephone advisory service and the bond and rent-in-advance loan for low income earners endeavouring to access the private rental market and assistance for Indigenous clients who fall into private rental arrears and may become homeless. The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
The Department of Housing and Works, under its 2007/2008 Crisis Accommodation Program is currently progressing the following: · The construction of 4 units in Northbridge for Wesley Mission; · The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services. The Crisis Accommodation Program budget in 2007/2008 was $4.176 million. In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
· The construction of 6 units in Bentley for women escaping domestic violence; · The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· The construction of 6 units in Gosnells for women escaping domestic violence; · The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· The acquisition of 2 units for families in crisis, and the use of 2 units in Balga to house migrant families; · Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· Funding the private leasing of accommodation south of the river for the Ester Foundation; and · Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
· Upgrading a youth refuge facility in Mandurah for Calvary Youth Services.
In addition to the Crisis Accommodation Program, the Department provided $6.5 million funding towards the development of the 28 unit crisis facility Vincentian Village in partnership with Vincentcare. The facility in Woodbridge was opened in February 2008 assisting with the care of homeless men often suffering mental illness by offering some short term but mostly medium to long term accommodation, support and assistance which will help break the cycle of homelessness. In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In September 2007, the State Government committed an additional $6.3 million to deliver accommodation for those in crisis, including a facility for homeless women in Fremantle, the purchase of a safe house for young women and their children escaping domestic violence in the East Metropolitan area. Additional funding of $330 000 was allocated to St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth to commence development and design work on the St Bartholomew’s House redevelopment proposal, to develop a mixed use facility with crisis housing, long term housing and residential aged care accommodation. Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
Ocean View Lodge was successfully purchased by the Department for $15.5 million and was settled in January 2008. The acquisition of this facility yielded 186 units of lodging house accommodation in the Fremantle area and provides ongoing housing for low income people who may otherwise be homeless. (3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
(3) The Commonwealth has allocated $17.8 million to WA for APTCH over five years, and States are expected to match a portion of this in 2008/2009 with $2.076 million. A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
A further 312 extra social housing properties will be provided in 2008/2009 as part of the Government’s commitment to provide more affordable housing options for Western Australians. In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In addition to the $4.176 million allocated in 2007/2008 a further $4.176 million has been allocated to the Crisis Accommodation Program in 2008/2009. In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
In 2008/2009 further funding of $2.17 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of St Bartholomew’s House in East Perth.
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