❓ A WA parliamentary question examines the Department of Housing's disruptive behaviour management strategy and its impact on Homeswest tenants in Kalgoorlie, particularly Aboriginal tenants, focusing on evictions, support services, and housing options.
AnsweredQoN 1057Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC
HOUSING — TENANT BEHAVIOUR
1057. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the
Department of Housing's disruptive behaviour management strategy.
(1) How many Homeswest tenants in Kalgoorlie
have been evicted after receiving notice of three strikes under this strategy?
(2) How many of those tenants are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander descent?
(3) What support and services are offered to those tenants?
(4) What housing options are available for those tenants?
HOUSING — TENANT BEHAVIOUR
1057. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the
Department of Housing's disruptive behaviour management strategy.
(1) How many Homeswest tenants in Kalgoorlie
have been evicted after receiving notice of three strikes under this strategy?
(2) How many of those tenants are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander descent?
(3) What support and services are offered to those tenants?
(4) What housing options are available for those tenants?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The number of tenants who vacated by
post-termination notice, post-court order or bailiff eviction in the goldfields
region, which includes Kalgoorlie, by financial year is five in 2011–12;
six in 2012–13; and three in 2013–14 to 30 November 2013.
Tenants can be required to vacate their property prior to the issue of a
three-strikes notice depending on the severity of the behaviour.
(2) The number of Aboriginal tenants who
vacated by post-termination notice, post-court order or bailiff eviction in the
goldfields region, which includes Kalgoorlie, by financial year is four in 2011–12;
five in 2012–13; and three in 2013–14 to 30 November 2013.
Tenants can be required to vacate their property prior to the issue of a
three-strikes notice depending on the severity of the behaviour.
(3) Tenants who
are issued with a strike notice are offered a referral to the support and
tenant education program, which is facilitated through Centrecare Goldfields
and currently not subject to a wait list. Details are also provided for the
Goldfields Community Legal Service.
For Aboriginal tenants, referral is
also offered to the Bega Garnbirringu Social Support Unit. Bega offers holistic
support services to individuals and families.
The Department of Housing works
closely with the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, the Mental
Health Commission and the Department for Corrective Services and will also
engage with advocates or other support providers who may be able to offer
additional support as needed. The Department of Housing cannot enforce
participation with support services, and tenants must be willing to engage.
(4) In the case
of a family with a child whose tenancy is or is likely to end under the
disruptive behaviour management strategy, the Department of Housing will advise
DCPFS, which can then ascertain the needs of the child and provide time-limited
targeted support to address homelessness for the family. Previous tenants with
a history of disruptive behaviour that resulted in their tenancy ending can
reapply for further housing assistance. However, the Department of Housing
reserves the right to refuse assistance or place conditions on further
assistance. The Department of Housing also offers bond assistance and two weeks'
rent in advance as an interest-free loan to help people obtain accommodation in
the private rental market.
Community housing is another
affordable housing option for people on low to moderate incomes with a housing
need. Alternatively, previous tenants may choose to stay with family and
friends.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The number of tenants who vacated by
post-termination notice, post-court order or bailiff eviction in the goldfields
region, which includes Kalgoorlie, by financial year is five in 2011–12;
six in 2012–13; and three in 2013–14 to 30 November 2013.
Tenants can be required to vacate their property prior to the issue of a
three-strikes notice depending on the severity of the behaviour.
(2) The number of Aboriginal tenants who
vacated by post-termination notice, post-court order or bailiff eviction in the
goldfields region, which includes Kalgoorlie, by financial year is four in 2011–12;
five in 2012–13; and three in 2013–14 to 30 November 2013.
Tenants can be required to vacate their property prior to the issue of a
three-strikes notice depending on the severity of the behaviour.
(3) Tenants who
are issued with a strike notice are offered a referral to the support and
tenant education program, which is facilitated through Centrecare Goldfields
and currently not subject to a wait list. Details are also provided for the
Goldfields Community Legal Service.
For Aboriginal tenants, referral is
also offered to the Bega Garnbirringu Social Support Unit. Bega offers holistic
support services to individuals and families.
The Department of Housing works
closely with the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, the Mental
Health Commission and the Department for Corrective Services and will also
engage with advocates or other support providers who may be able to offer
additional support as needed. The Department of Housing cannot enforce
participation with support services, and tenants must be willing to engage.
(4) In the case
of a family with a child whose tenancy is or is likely to end under the
disruptive behaviour management strategy, the Department of Housing will advise
DCPFS, which can then ascertain the needs of the child and provide time-limited
targeted support to address homelessness for the family. Previous tenants with
a history of disruptive behaviour that resulted in their tenancy ending can
reapply for further housing assistance. However, the Department of Housing
reserves the right to refuse assistance or place conditions on further
assistance. The Department of Housing also offers bond assistance and two weeks'
rent in advance as an interest-free loan to help people obtain accommodation in
the private rental market.
Community housing is another
affordable housing option for people on low to moderate incomes with a housing
need. Alternatively, previous tenants may choose to stay with family and
friends.
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