housing. 157. That a Council of appropriate State Not Currently DH Government Departments and Authorities be Addressed established to ensure that any Government owned vacant properties that become available are allocated for occupation by public housing tenants. 158. Promotion of wider understanding of Recommendation DH programs Aboriginal people can access, how they Supported can access them and the processes required. 159. Whilst recognising the value of the various Not Currently DH The non-engagement in services and or support programs provided, the DH to be Addressed programs is frequently cited by the Dept when cognisant that these programs are voluntary and leases are terminated. reluctance by a tenant to participate in a particular program should not be taken to indicate lack of commitment by a tenant to their tenancy. Any remarks reflecting this view to be removed from files. Participation in these programs not tenant’s to be made a condition of acceptance by the DH for entry into a housing list nor to be made a condition for the provision of further assistance to the tenant by the DH. 160. The DH to respect the independence of the Recommendation DH Bodies funded are those operating Stronger various community based bodies, which it funds, Supported Families, SHAP programs to provide assistance to tenants and to respect the privacy of tenants utilising these services. 161. Where tenant advocacy services are lacking, Not Currently DH the DH to consider providing some support to Addressed appropriate existing community groups, which could act as tenant advocates. 162. The Inquiry notes that the Tenant Advice Recommendation DH Funding and responsibility for Homelessness Service (TAS) states that 60% of persons Supported comes under the Department for Child contacting the homeless helpline in 2001 received Protection. no assistance at all. The DH is to immediately review its practices and report to the Implementation Group on measures to provide immediate assistance to homeless persons. Finding a Place recommendations in General status Respon- General Description of extent of implementation chronological order within Dept as of December 2010 sibility 163. All housing support services be funded Not Currently DH independently of Homeswest, that funding to Addressed Aboriginal support services particularly be increased, and that an Aboriginal Tenant Advocacy Service be established and adequately resourced. 164. That before Aboriginal clients be encouraged Recommendation DH Social Housing Taskforce reinforces this to apply for home ownership that they be fully Supported recommendation and EOC states it is a informed of the additional costs they will be
housing. 157. That a Council of appropriate State Government Departments and Authorities be established to ensure that any Government owned vacant properties that become available are allocated for occupation by public housing tenants. Not Currently Addressed DH 158. Promotion of wider understanding of programs Aboriginal people can access, how they can access them and the processes required. Recommendation Supported DH 159. Whilst recognising the value of the various support programs provided, the DH to be cognisant that these programs are voluntary and reluctance by a tenant to participate in a particular program should not be taken to indicate lack of commitment by a tenant to their tenancy. Any remarks reflecting this view to be removed from tenant’s files. Participation in these programs not to be made a condition of acceptance by the DH for entry into a housing list nor to be made a condition for the provision of further assistance to the tenant by the DH. Not Currently Addressed DH The non-engagement in services and or programs is frequently cited by the Dept when leases are terminated. 160. The DH to respect the independence of the various community based bodies, which it funds, to provide assistance to tenants and to respect the privacy of tenants utilising these services. Recommendation Supported DH Bodies funded are those operating Stronger Families, SHAP programs 161. Where tenant advocacy services are lacking, the DH to consider providing some support to appropriate existing community groups, which could act as tenant advocates. Not Currently Addressed DH 162. The Inquiry notes that the Tenant Advice Service (TAS) states that 60% of persons contacting the homeless helpline in 2001 received no assistance at all. The DH is to immediately review its practices and report to the Implementation Group on measures to provide immediate assistance to homeless persons. Recommendation Supported DH Funding and responsibility for Homelessness comes under the Department for Child Protection. Finding a Place recommendations in chronological order General status within Dept Respon- sibility General Description of extent of implementation as of December 2010 163. All housing support services be funded independently of Homeswest, that funding to Aboriginal support services particularly be increased, and that an Aboriginal Tenant Advocacy Service be established and adequately resourced. Not Currently Addressed DH 164. That before Aboriginal clients be encouraged to apply for home ownership that they be fully informed of the additional costs they will be Recommendation Supported DH Social Housing Taskforce reinforces this recommendation and EOC states it is a
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