Question on Notice regarding emergency housing accommodation applications made to Homeswest. The response indicates the department does not directly handle these applications, referring clients to support providers.

AnsweredQoN 1394Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2009
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Housing and Works

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I refer to the provision of emergency housing accommodation by Homeswest, and ask:
(a) how many applications for emergency housing accommodation were made between 23 September 2008 and 10 August 2009;
(b) how many of these applicants were able to be found emergency accommodation;
(c) does Homeswest maintain records of the reasons applicants require emergency accommodation; and
(i) if yes to (c), what are the categories of reasons that necessitated the applicants applying for emergency housing; and
(d) for each year from 2000–2001 to 2008–2009, what was the number of applications for emergency accommodation received by Homeswest each year?

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Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
34 days
(a) The Department does not take applications for emergency housing. Clients are referred to supported accommodation assistance providers.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
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