❓ The question addresses the lack of public housing for vulnerable individuals needing housing and health services. The answer outlines the State Government's funding for homelessness services through various programs and partnerships, delivered by the not-for-profit sector.
AnsweredQoN 2150Legislative Council
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How is the State Government directly assisting people in urgent need of housing and health services who are being turned away from public housing?
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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
117 days
The provision of public housing rests with the Department of Housing. The Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department) provides support to individuals and families in crisis, including those experiencing homelessness. The Department provides funding for homelessness services through the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) and the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH).
In 2014-15, approximately $75 million will be provided through the NAHA and the NPAH for accommodation and support services provided by the not-for-profit community service sector. The types of services include:
· Crisis and transitional accommodation and support services for:
o young people aged 15 to 25 years;
o single adults;
o families; and
o women, with or without children who are experiencing domestic violence.
· Meals and Day centres;
· Remote Rough Sleeper Outreach Services.
· Housing Support Workers for people exiting:
o specialist homeless services;
o mental health inpatient units;
o correctional facilities; and
o drug and alcohol program.
· Support for people at risk of losing private tenancies and public tenancies.
· The Street to Home Program includes:
o assertive outreach workers;
o housing support workers; and
o mobile clinical outreach team.
· The Safe At Home, and Domestic Violence Outreach programs.
· Support program for children who have experienced homelessness.
The Department of Health funds the Street Doctor service providing health care to people who are homeless and marginalised.
In 2014-15, approximately $75 million will be provided through the NAHA and the NPAH for accommodation and support services provided by the not-for-profit community service sector. The types of services include:
· Crisis and transitional accommodation and support services for:
o young people aged 15 to 25 years;
o single adults;
o families; and
o women, with or without children who are experiencing domestic violence.
· Meals and Day centres;
· Remote Rough Sleeper Outreach Services.
· Housing Support Workers for people exiting:
o specialist homeless services;
o mental health inpatient units;
o correctional facilities; and
o drug and alcohol program.
· Support for people at risk of losing private tenancies and public tenancies.
· The Street to Home Program includes:
o assertive outreach workers;
o housing support workers; and
o mobile clinical outreach team.
· The Safe At Home, and Domestic Violence Outreach programs.
· Support program for children who have experienced homelessness.
The Department of Health funds the Street Doctor service providing health care to people who are homeless and marginalised.
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