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Question Without Notice No. 410 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 May 2022 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

HOMELESSNESS — TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

410. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing:

I refer to an article in The West online headed ''New Perth homeless camp rises from the ashes of former 'tent city''', published on 7 May.

(1) Were any of the people staying at the camp near McIver station offered temporary accommodation at Boorloo Bidee Mia; and, if yes, how many people have been accommodated; and, if no, why not?

(2) What other accommodation options are there for regional people forced into homelessness while temporarily in Perth for medical reasons?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) Daily outreach to the site has identified that the majority of individuals are visiting Perth from remote regional areas. All individuals on site have been offered support and accommodation options, or assisted to return to country should they wish to do so.

(2) A significant number of accommodation options are provided by the Department of Health for those visiting Perth for medical reasons through the patient assisted travel scheme. Individuals are supported to access a range of commercial accommodation providers depending on their needs. Options are inclusive of hotels; Aboriginal short-stay accommodation, including the Elizabeth Hansen Patient Accommodation and Support Service, Aboriginal Hostels Ltd facilities, Derbal Bidjar Hostel and Allawah Grove Hostel; Cancer Council WA accommodation, including Milroy Lodge and Crawford Lodge; King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women short-stay accommodation, including Agnes Walsh House Lodge; and accommodation for children and their families, including Ronald McDonald House.

In order to support individuals to access the accommodation and appointments, a transport and support service operates between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm weekdays and as pre-arranged on weekends.