❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number and location of additional homelessness support accommodation beds provided in Western Australia since 2014. The answer provides a breakdown by year and district.
AnsweredQoN 5509Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 September 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to homelessness support accommodation in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) How many additional beds have been provided each year since 2014; and (b) Where are those beds located?
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Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
8 days
a) Refer to the table below for the total number of beds provided in Homelessness Support Accommodation Services in the state of Western Australia across the last five years:
Year
Total Beds
Additional beds since previous year
2014-15
1,119
0
2015-16
1,119
0
2016-17
1,149
30
2017-18
1,154
5
2018-19
1,215
61
2019-20
1,220
5
b) The additional beds are located in the following Department of Communities’ Districts:
In 2016-17: Midland and Perth Districts
In 2017-18: Armadale District
In 2018-19: West Kimberley District, and
In 2019-20: Perth and Wheatbelt Districts.
Year
Total Beds
Additional beds since previous year
2014-15
1,119
0
2015-16
1,119
0
2016-17
1,149
30
2017-18
1,154
5
2018-19
1,215
61
2019-20
1,220
5
b) The additional beds are located in the following Department of Communities’ Districts:
In 2016-17: Midland and Perth Districts
In 2017-18: Armadale District
In 2018-19: West Kimberley District, and
In 2019-20: Perth and Wheatbelt Districts.
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