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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 452 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 August 2021 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

HOMELESSNESS SERVICES — REGIONS

452. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Services:

I refer to the shortage of suitable housing for homeless people in regional Western Australia.

(1) What new facilities have been contracted to provide accommodation for those experiencing homelessness in regional Western Australia in the last 12 months?

(2) For each facility in (1) —

(a) when did they start accommodating people experiencing homelessness;

(b) how many people experiencing homelessness will be accommodated; and

(c) what is the length of the contract?

Hon SAMANTHA ROWE replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Community Services.

(1)–(2) The Department of Communities has contracted with Housing First Support Services in the last 12 months, including the following Housing First homelessness support services contracted in regional Western Australia: Roman Catholic Bishop of Geraldton Centacare Family Services, contracted to provide Housing First Support Services in Geraldton for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2026; and Anglicare WA Inc, contracted to provide Housing First Support Services in Bunbury for the period 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2026.

The Department of Communities has recontracted the Aboriginal short stay accommodation services in the last 12 months, including the following in regional Western Australia: Australian Red Cross, recontracted to provide the Kalgoorlie Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation service until 30 June 2024, which provides accommodation for singles, couples and families in 11 rooms; Mercy Community Services Ltd, recontracted to provide the Derby Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation service until 30 June 2024, which provides accommodation for singles, couples and families in 30 rooms; and Mercy Community Services Ltd, recontracted to provide the Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation service until 30 June 2024, which provides accommodation for singles, couples and families in 44 rooms.

I have a full list of contracted homelessness services in regional Western Australia, and I seek leave to have the table incorporated into Hansard.

[Leave granted for the following material to be incorporated.]

Organisation Name

Service Name

District

Australian Red Cross Society (WA Division)

Kalgoorlie Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation

Goldfields

Mercy Community Services Limited

Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation

West Kimberley

Mercy Community Services Limited

Derby Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation Service

West Kimberley

Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc trading as Accordwest

Bunbury Accommodation Service – BAS

Southwest

Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc trading as Accordwest

Capes Accommodation Support and Advocacy Service – CASA

Southwest

Anglicare WA Inc

Kalgoorlie Accommodation Support Service – KASS

Goldfields

Bega Garnbirringu Health Services Incorporated

Aboriginal Homeless and Fringe Dweller Support Service

Goldfields

Bloodwood Tree Association Incorporated

Hedland Homeless Support Service

Pilbara

In Town Centre Incorporated

Shoe String Cafe

Southwest

Katanning Regional Emergency Accommodation Centre

Katanning Regional Emergency Accommodation Service

Great Southern

Life Without Barriers

Warren Blackwood Emergency Accommodation Centre in Manjimup

Great Southern

Regional Alliance West Incorporated

Private Rental Accommodation Casework – PRAC

Murchison

Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust

Bunbury Family Crisis Centre

Southwest

Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust

Geraldton Family Crisis Centre

Murchison

Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust

Kalgoorlie Emergency Accommodation and Referral Service

Goldfields

Share & Care Community Services Group Incorporated

Share and Care Emergency Accommodation Service

Wheatbelt

Share & Care Community Services Group Incorporated

The Men's Lodge

Wheatbelt

Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc trading as Accordwest

ASWA Youth Accommodation Support Service

Southwest

Albany Youth Support Association Inc

Young House

Great Southern

Avon Youth Community and Family Services Incorporated

Wheatbelt Accommodation and Support Services for Young People

Wheatbelt

Broome Youth and Families Hub Incorporated

Youth Housing Support Worker – Broome

West Kimberley

Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust

Crossroads West Kalgoorlie Boulder Youth Accommodation Service

Goldfields

Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust

Karratha Youth Accommodation Service

Pilbara

Short Term Accommodation for Youth Inc

STAY

Murchison

Youth Involvement Council Inc

Youth Accommodation Program

Pilbara

Australian Red Cross Society (WA Division)

Homelessness Accommodation Support Worker – Goldfields

Goldfields

Share & Care Community Services Group Incorporated

Homelessness Accommodation Support Worker – Wheatbelt

Wheatbelt

Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc trading as Accordwest

Housing Support Workers – South West

Southwest

Anglicare WA Inc

Housing Support Workers – Great Southern

Great Southern

Centacare Kimberley Association Inc

Housing Support Workers – West Kimberley

West Kimberley

Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc

Housing Support Workers – Pilbara

Pilbara

Regional Alliance West Incorporated

Housing Support Workers: Murchison – Geraldton

Murchison

Centrecare Inc

Housing Support Workers; Drug and Alcohol Initiative – South West Region

Southwest

Albany Halfway House Association Inc

Housing Support Workers; Mental Health Initiative – Great Southern Region

Great Southern

Australian Red Cross Society (WA Division)

Housing Support Worker; Mental Health Initiative – Goldfields

Goldfields

Lamp Inc

Housing Support Workers; Mental Health Initiative – South West Region

Southwest

CFSS WA Ltd

Public Tenancy Support Service Murchison – Carnarvon

Murchison

Kimberley Community Legal Services Inc

Public Tenancy Support Services – Kununurra

East Kimberley

Mission Australia

Public Tenancy Support Services Murchison – Meekatharra

Murchison

Bega Garnbirringu Health Services Incorporated

Rough Sleeper; Assertive Outreach – Remote Initiative – Kalgoorlie

Goldfields

Centacare Kimberley Association Inc

Broome Homeless Drop-In Centre

West Kimberley

Anglicare WA Inc

Provision of Housing First Support Services Under the Housing First Homelessness Initiative (Bunbury)

Southwest

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Geraldton Centacare Family Services

Provision of Housing First Support Services Under the Housing First Homelessness Initiative (Geraldton Area)

Murchison