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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 496

Housing Trust - Emergency Housing of New Arrivals

MR. CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to families who arrive in the ACT from NSW or elsewhere without somewhere to stay but with the intention of obtaining public housing-

(1) Does the ACT Housing Trust ever provide such persons with emergency housing.

(2) Does the Housing Trust ever provide such persons immediately with rental assistance in the form of a bond or rent relief.

(3) Does the Housing Trust always validate information provided to them by such persons on application forms.

(4) Does the Housing Trust always verify with the State or Territory of origin of such persons their record, particularly in regard to their performance as public tenants.

(5) If the Housing Trust provides emergency housing as at (1), does the Housing Trust immediately place persons on a transfer list to more suitable accommodation.

(6) If the Housing Trust provides immediate financial assistance as at (2), does the Housing Trust immediately place such persons on a transfer list to more suitable long-term accommodation.

(7) In the 12 month period to 30 November 1992, how many single

people and families from other States, Territories or countries have

been assisted by the Housing Trust (a) financially or (b) by

provision of accommodation within six months of their arrival in

the ACT.

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