Page 2010 - Week 05 - Thursday, 3 May 2012
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(1) How many houses and units are currently under the management of the directorate or available for people with a disability requiring supported accommodation by (a) type of housing and (b) bedroom numbers.
(2) How many people are currently on a waiting list.
(3) What service providers does the directorate have a financial arrangement with to deliver management of supported accommodation.
(4) What are the terms of the contracts referred to in part (3) in respect of (a) numbers of housing included, (b) value of contract, (c) services provided and (d) length of term.
(5) How many staff are employed in supported housing accommodation, either managed or leased out by the directorate.
(6) What has been the annual staff turnover rate in supported housing for the past three financial years.
(7) How many legal proceedings have been brought against the directorate by or on behalf of residents in the last three years.
(8) How many references to the Human Rights Commission have been made against the directorate in respect of residents in supported housing.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Included in the public housing portfolio are 53 properties head leased by Disability ACT (DACT). These dwellings are made up of the following:
Three x 2 bedroom properties.
Eleven x 3 bedroom properties.
Twenty one x 4 bedroom properties.
Nine x 5 bedroom properties.
Nine x 6 bedroom properties.
In addition to the above, over 400 Housing ACT properties are C-Class adaptable or universal design properties. This includes 297 properties for older people recently constructed under the federal stimulus plan.
2. As at 26 March 2012 there are 104 individuals on the DACT registration of interest who are seeking accommodation support services over the next five years.
3. This information has been provided in the Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2010-11, Volume 2, pages 292-295.
4. As above.
5 & 6. Please see the table below:
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