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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1493

Housing Trust Properties - Community Group

Tenancies

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services In relation to ACT Housing Trust homes with leases held by community groups

(1) How many such houses exist; (a) which community groups lease them and (b) what is the purpose of each lease.

(2) Do community groups operating such houses receive financial assistance from the Government; if so, how much in total in 1993-94.

(3) Do community groups pay rent upon these properties.

(4) What checks exist to ensure such properties are tenanted.

(5) If properties are untenanted for a period of time and rent is still being paid, are the community groups therefore wasting money provided by the Government.

(6) What is the status of 36 Du Faur Place, Mawson; (a) is it occupied by a community group and (b) why has it been vacant since June 1994.

MR LAMONT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) As at 7 December 1994 the total number of properties provided to community groups by the ACT Housing Trust is 182. (a) Houses and flats are provided to community groups and government agencies under the Community Organisations Rental Housing Assistance Program (CORHAP). A list of current tenants under the Program is attached. (b) The aim of this Program is to broaden the range of accommodation options available for people who are eligible for public housing but whose housing needs are best met by shared and/or supported accommodation services. The Program provides dwellings for a range of crisis, short, medium and long term supported accommodation services.

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