HOMELESSNESS
384. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to the minister's
media statement dated Tuesday, 6 July, titled ''New 100-bed homelessness
facility to open in Perth CBD''.
(1) Are the
funding commitments in the media statement dated 6 July in addition to those
announced on 2 February?
(a) If no to (l), why is there a $100 000 reduction in
funding to the Aboriginal community–controlled organisations
involved?
(2) Do the
funding commitments allocated to this facility use the entirety of the $36
million allocated to housing and homelessness as part of the Perth City Deal,
as referenced in the announcement?
(a) If no to (2),
what amount of the $36 million allocated to housing and homelessness from the
Perth City Deal will be used for this facility?
(3) Will the
minister table a funding breakdown for the set-up and ongoing function of the
facility for the three-year period of the lease?
(a) If no to (3), why not?
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) Yes.
(a) Not applicable.
(2) No. Boorloo Bidee Mia is not
funded under the Perth City Deal.
(3) A breakdown of funding will be
available once works are completed.