❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding the number of homeless people in Western Australia as of November 2009. The answer provides estimates from 2006-2008 and directs a question about regional breakdown to the Department of Housing.
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(1) Is there any actual or anecdotal data regarding the number of homeless people living in Western Australia as of 23 November 2009?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the total number of homeless people living in Western Australia based on this actual or anecdotal data as of 23 November 2009?
(3) If no to (1), what is the most recent actual or anecdotal figure regarding the number of homeless people living in Western Australia, and what is the date of this figure?
(4) Does the Department of Housing and Works have a breakdown of the number of homeless people based on regions or districts and if so, what is that breakdown?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the total number of homeless people living in Western Australia based on this actual or anecdotal data as of 23 November 2009?
(3) If no to (1), what is the most recent actual or anecdotal figure regarding the number of homeless people living in Western Australia, and what is the date of this figure?
(4) Does the Department of Housing and Works have a breakdown of the number of homeless people based on regions or districts and if so, what is that breakdown?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
89 days
(1) The most recent recognised publications estimating the number of homeless in Western Australia have been published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare:
-
Counting the Homeless 2006: Western Australia,
(July 2009), cites data from The Census of Population and Housing 2006; the SAAP Client Collection 2006; and the National Census of Homeless School Students 2006.
- The
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection
, (2007- 08), provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the SAAP program during 2005-06.
(2)
Counting the Homeless 2006: Western Australia
estimated the homeless population in WA at 13,391.
The
Homeless People in SAAP - National Data Collection Annual Report (2007 -08)
estimated 10,900 clients and 8,300 accompanying children received SAAP support.
(3) As above.
(4) Please refer to the Department of Housing.
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-
Counting the Homeless 2006: Western Australia,
(July 2009), cites data from The Census of Population and Housing 2006; the SAAP Client Collection 2006; and the National Census of Homeless School Students 2006.
- The
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection
, (2007- 08), provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the SAAP program during 2005-06.
(2)
Counting the Homeless 2006: Western Australia
estimated the homeless population in WA at 13,391.
The
Homeless People in SAAP - National Data Collection Annual Report (2007 -08)
estimated 10,900 clients and 8,300 accompanying children received SAAP support.
(3) As above.
(4) Please refer to the Department of Housing.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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