Hon Lynn MacLaren asks the Minister for Housing about the WA Housing Hub, its sector support, impact on housing, and long-term funding. The Minister responds positively, highlighting the Hub's role in stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing, supported by existing funding.

AnsweredQoN 106Legislative Council
Asked
25 February 2015
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Housing

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SHELTER WA — WA HOUSING HUB
106. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the WA Housing Hub
launched this morning by Shelter WA at the Perth Town Hall.
(1) Is there
widespread sector support for this application?
(2) How does this
collaboration of industry, service providers and government improve housing for
people in WA?
(3) Does the
minister support long-term funding to assist the ongoing operation of this
essential tool?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
Approximately 200 people from the housing and homelessness services sectors attended
the launch and provided positive feedback on the websiteXXX ###XXXs
applications.
(2) The WA
Housing Hub website will enable Shelter WA to engage with a wide range of
housing and homelessness stakeholders; facilitate discussion by exchanging
knowledge; develop partnerships through forums and sharing of information; and
provide a directory of housing options and resources.
(3) Shelter WA
has a $3.9 million contract for five years with the Department of Housing to
provide a range of services that engage and influence housing and homelessness
stakeholders. The WA Housing Hub is one of the key mechanisms to assist this
process.

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