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(1) Is funding being cut from the Justice Housing Program for the next two year; if so, why.

(2) How much funding will remain for this program for the next two years.

(3) How will these funding cuts functionally affect the Justice Housing Program.

(4) How many properties are being managed by the Justice Housing Program.

(5) What is the total capacity of these properties.

(6) In what suburbs are these properties located in.

(7) Are members of different families accommodated together in the same property.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. Funding is not being cut from the Justice Housing Program (JHP). Funding has been committed to the JHP through to the 2022-23 financial year.

2. The total funding for the next two years related to the Justice Housing Program is $5.997m.

3. Funding is not being cut from the JHP.

4. The JHP manages 10 properties.

5. Each property has three bedrooms, meaning the JHP can accommodate a maximum of 30 occupants at any one time.

6. The JHP manages 10 properties across eight Canberra suburbs: Downer, Watson, Latham, Richardson, Evatt, Rivett, Page and Torrens.

7. Yes, members of different families are accommodated within the same property.

Year	No. of residents	Notes
2018—19	0	JHP commenced on 28 January 2020.
2019—20	4	While the JHP commenced in January 2020, housing came online in May 2020.
2020—21	39	All ten properties were established by March 2021.
Total	43

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders—Yarrabi Bamirr program
(Question No 199)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 23 April 2021: