❓ A parliamentary question regarding the allocation of funds promised to address youth homelessness in Western Australia, specifically focusing on Busselton and the funding of related projects. The Minister's response clarifies the funding status and addresses concerns raised.
AnsweredQoN 1638Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 June 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Did the Australian Labor Party make a pre-election commitment to spent two million dollars to help solve youth homelessness in Western Australia?
(2) Will the Minister confirm that, to date, only about half a million dollars or 25% of the promised amount has been expended to date, in spite of the Government’s term of office now being about 60% completed?
(3) Why has the Government not responded positively to the State Homelessness Taskforce which identified Busselton as being in critical need of SAAP supported emergency or crisis accommodation?
(4) Is it true that the SAAP-funded Partnership in Housing project will not receive further funding beyond its current allocation, in spite of 51 young people and families being helped into private accommodation by this project?
(5) Is the Minister concerned that Agencies for South West Accommodation or ASWA may be forced to hand back housing stock provided to it via the Department of Housing and Works because of inadequate funding from the State Government, thereby closing down the only two houses available for accommodating homeless young people and families in Busselton?
(2) Will the Minister confirm that, to date, only about half a million dollars or 25% of the promised amount has been expended to date, in spite of the Government’s term of office now being about 60% completed?
(3) Why has the Government not responded positively to the State Homelessness Taskforce which identified Busselton as being in critical need of SAAP supported emergency or crisis accommodation?
(4) Is it true that the SAAP-funded Partnership in Housing project will not receive further funding beyond its current allocation, in spite of 51 young people and families being helped into private accommodation by this project?
(5) Is the Minister concerned that Agencies for South West Accommodation or ASWA may be forced to hand back housing stock provided to it via the Department of Housing and Works because of inadequate funding from the State Government, thereby closing down the only two houses available for accommodating homeless young people and families in Busselton?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
69 days
(1) Yes.
(2) No. This funding is fully committed.
(3) The State Homelessness Taskforce did not make a specific recommendation regarding crisis accommodation services in Busselton.
(4) No.
(5) Yes. One–off funding of $180,000 has been allocated to ASWA to allow the Busselton program to continue for another three years from 2004.
(2) No. This funding is fully committed.
(3) The State Homelessness Taskforce did not make a specific recommendation regarding crisis accommodation services in Busselton.
(4) No.
(5) Yes. One–off funding of $180,000 has been allocated to ASWA to allow the Busselton program to continue for another three years from 2004.
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