❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses homelessness and the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP), inquiring about accommodation provisions, future increases, funding, and alternative support for those turned away. The answer provides data limitations, funding details, and alternative support options.
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SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
I refer to the issue of homelessness in Western Australia. (1) In 2006-07 how many Western Australians were provided with accommodation through the supported accommodation assistance program? (2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the issue of homelessness in Western Australia. (1) In 2006-07 how many Western Australians were provided with accommodation through the supported accommodation assistance program? (2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(1) In 2006-07 how many Western Australians were provided with accommodation through the supported accommodation assistance program? (2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided?
(c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided?
(ii) How will alternative support be provided?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(1) In 2006-07 how many Western Australians were provided with accommodation through the supported accommodation assistance program? (2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(2) In 2007-08 how many Western Australians have been provided with accommodation through SAAP? (3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(3) Is it intended that the number of Western Australians able to be provided with accommodation through SAAP will be increased in 2008-09? (4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(4) If yes to (3) — (a) What is the current target for the number of places? (b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided? (5) If no to (3) — (a) Will the government monitor the increase in unmet demand for SAAP services? (b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(b) How is the increase intended to be achieved? (c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(c) Will SAAP services be provided with increased funding to deliver the increased target? (d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(d) If yes to (c), how much extra funding will be provided?
(b) Will the government provide alternative support for those people turned away from SAAP services? (c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided?
(c) If yes to (b) — (i) What alternative support will be provided? (ii) How will alternative support be provided?
(ii) How will alternative support be provided?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(1) Data for 2006-07 is not yet published and the report is expected to be released in July 2008. However, preliminary unweighted data indicates that at least 9 800 clients and 4 600 accompanying children received SAAP support in that year. These figures are likely to increase with the weighting process when the 2006-07 report is released. (2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(2) Data for 2007-08 is not available. (3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(3) During 2007 funding was provided to the Hills Community Support Group to deliver a pilot project to young teenage mothers who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. In 2008-09 additional funding of $450 000 per annum will be provided for this new safe house for young mothers and accompanying children in the Midland area. Suitable land and funds to construct a purpose-built building have been approved, and the interim service will continue to be provided until the purpose-built building is completed. In addition, the state government is currently finalising negotiations with the Australian government regarding the “A Place to Call Home” initiative, which will provide an additional 68 properties over five years for those experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. (4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(4) Regarding increased funding for SAAP services, in 2006-07 the government increased the state component of its funding to SAAP services by 10 per cent. That was the first real increase in nearly a decade. Increased indexation was also provided. Unfortunately, the increase in the state component of SAAP funding was not matched by the federal government, and the Howard government provided no real increase to SAAP funding during its period in office. In 2006-07 funds were also allocated for a new refuge in the northern suburbs. In 2007-08 funding of $2.4 million over four years was provided for the UnitingCare West HomeConnect service to source properties, provide short-term support and oversee social support for people experiencing urgent housing needs. The state government will also provide an immediate allocation of $3.2 million over the next four years to support SAAP services to meet increasing costs. (5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
(5) The unmet demand for SAAP services is being monitored and will continue to be monitored. In Western Australia, homeless people who cannot be accommodated in SAAP services can access emergency financial assistance and transport to family and friends, or purchase short-term accommodation through the Department for Child Protection’s district offices and Crisis Care; contact the Department of Housing and Works homeless advisory service, which assists homeless people to find crisis accommodation and provides guidance to those seeking longer term accommodation; access intensive support provided by the Department for Child Protection for families in cases in which no other options exist, and where families require a very high level of support to maintain accommodation; or seek other state-funded non-government services that assist people to remain in private rental and that support children accompanying homeless parents. The government is looking forward to a new partnership with the commonwealth government and welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s consultation on the development of a comprehensive long-term national approach to tackle homelessness, including preventing and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
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