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Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1547)
Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:
(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the Government implemented its 2008 election commitment in relation to expanding the Migrant Transition Housing Program from eight dwellings to 16 dwellings, and to include additional outreach support and material assistance for refugees once they move into longer term housing; if not, why not; if so, for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, what projects and programs were undertaken towards the delivery of this commitment and how much was spent on that work.
(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what work projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of this commitment and how much money is committed for each project or program.
(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for this commitment, why not.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Government has delivered on the expansion of the Refugee Transitional Housing Program. The program is an asset program and utilises properties for short to medium term accommodation whilst they are awaiting redevelopment.
a) In 2008-09 the program delivered a total of 12 properties for use. The maximum number of properties available at any one time was 9 and the minimum number of properties available at any one time was 6 during this period. The funds expended were $38,702.00.
b) In 2009-10 the program delivered a total of 23 properties for use. The maximum number of properties available at any one time was 14 and the minimum number of properties available at any one time was 6 during this period. The funds expended were $59,189.00. This period includes one private rental subsidy property.
c) From 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010 the program delivered a total of 16 properties for use. The maximum number of properties available at any one time was 16 properties and the minimum number of properties available at any one time was 13 properties during this period. The funds expended were $27,734.00. This period includes one private rental subsidy property.
The Commonwealth Government is Responsible for funding humanitarian settlement services for Refugees. Refugees who reside in the ACT are able to access the full range of community based support services.
(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 the program is continuing with 14 properties currently available for use. The funds expended were $1,586.00 as many of these properties carried over from the 2010 period. Existing program and supports will remain in place. Funding will be from within existing budget resources.
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