HOMELESSNESS —
BOORLOO BIDEE MIA SERVICE
576. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to the
state government's new 100-bed homeless service at 300 Wellington
Street, Perth.
(1) What is the
current occupancy rate?
(2) If the
facility is not fully occupied currently, when would the minister expect that
to occur?
Hon SAMANTHA ROWE replied:
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Community Services.
(1) Boorloo Bidee
Mia is still undergoing building works to bring the facility to maximum
capacity. The first floor is operational and is at full capacity.
(2) The building
works on Boorloo Bidee Mia are expected to be completed on 30 September 2021.
The number of residents accommodated at Boorloo Bidee Mia at any given time
will be dependent on the support needs of residents, with the delivery of a safe,
culturally appropriate and effective service being a priority at all times.