Question on Notice regarding evictions under the Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy, focusing on the proportion of Aboriginal people evicted and the circumstances of evicted households.

AnsweredQoN 1235Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2014
Portfolio
Housing

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(1) Of all people in Western Australia that have been evicted due to the Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy since its inception, what proportion are Aboriginal people?
(2) What ratio of evictions are of households with absent male parents or guardians?
(3) What ratio of evictions are of households with parents or guardians being treated for substance abuse and comorbidities?

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Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
91 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) From 1 July 2011 to 31 May 2014, 188 tenancies were terminated under the Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy. Based on self-identification by the tenant, 66% of these tenancies had Aboriginal people in the household.
(2)-(3) The Department of Housing does not keep information that would enable it to provide answers to these parts of the question.

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