❓ The WA government has accelerated elements of its 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness, specifically the Housing First Homelessness Initiative and the Common Ground project, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the context of COVID-19, can you please advise whether: (a) Any initiatives announced as part of the 10 Year
Strategy on Homelessness will be brought forward: (i) If yes, please provide details of the projects, funding and updated commencement dates; if no, why not?
Strategy on Homelessness will be brought forward: (i) If yes, please provide details of the projects, funding and updated commencement dates; if no, why not?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes.
(i) The Department of Communities (Communities) has brought forward implementation of the Housing First Homelessness Initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities has commenced negotiations with a community services organisation to provide the coordination role, a critical component of the housing first model. Contracts for additional assertive outreach workers and caseworkers in all locations will be finalised following an expression of interest process.
Implementation of the Common Ground project has commenced, and Communities have determined the site for the first Common Ground facility in Perth CBD. Construction is expected to commence in financial year 2021/22.
(i) The Department of Communities (Communities) has brought forward implementation of the Housing First Homelessness Initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities has commenced negotiations with a community services organisation to provide the coordination role, a critical component of the housing first model. Contracts for additional assertive outreach workers and caseworkers in all locations will be finalised following an expression of interest process.
Implementation of the Common Ground project has commenced, and Communities have determined the site for the first Common Ground facility in Perth CBD. Construction is expected to commence in financial year 2021/22.
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