❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Housing regarding the number of families couch surfing or living in cars due to the housing crisis and seeks immediate solutions for those in inappropriate accommodation. The Minister's response refers to census data collection and directs people to existing support services.
AnsweredQoN 335Legislative Council
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
— DATA
335. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to recently released
Australian Bureau of Statistics data that shows that more than 100 000 people
are migrating to Australia each month and to the housing crisis that we face in
Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister advise how many
families are currently couch surfing or living in cars?
(2) If no to (1),
why does the Minister for Housing not know how many Western Australian families
are unable to provide appropriate, stable accommodation for their children?
(3) What
immediate options is the minister able to provide for families with children
who are living in tents or other inappropriate accommodation?
(4) Can the minister confirm that
there have been reports of families living in cars for the past three years?
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335. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to recently released
Australian Bureau of Statistics data that shows that more than 100 000 people
are migrating to Australia each month and to the housing crisis that we face in
Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister advise how many
families are currently couch surfing or living in cars?
(2) If no to (1),
why does the Minister for Housing not know how many Western Australian families
are unable to provide appropriate, stable accommodation for their children?
(3) What
immediate options is the minister able to provide for families with children
who are living in tents or other inappropriate accommodation?
(4) Can the minister confirm that
there have been reports of families living in cars for the past three years?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Data
on homelessness is collected via census data from the census of population and
housing, gathered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
(3)–(4) The
state government funds 130 homelessness services statewide. People who are
experiencing or at risk of homelessness should contact their local Department
of Communities office or Entrypoint Perth to be referred to local support
services.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Data
on homelessness is collected via census data from the census of population and
housing, gathered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
(3)–(4) The
state government funds 130 homelessness services statewide. People who are
experiencing or at risk of homelessness should contact their local Department
of Communities office or Entrypoint Perth to be referred to local support
services.
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