PRIVATE RENTAL LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM

158 Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (19 October 2010) (First Session).

1. How many tenants were housed during 2009-10 by each regional office as part of the Private Rental Liaison Officer program?

2. How many FTEs were allocated to each Housing SA regional office for the Private Rental Liaison Officer program?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): The Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion has been advised:

1. During 2009-10, the Private Rental Liaison Officer Program housed 664 tenants overall. The following provides a breakdown:

Adelaide (40)

Aboriginal PRLO (24) based at Adelaide

Elizabeth (123)

Marion (35)

Modbury (28)

Noarlunga (78)

Port Adelaide (52)

Salisbury (31)

Berri (47)

Murray (54)

Port Augusta (78)

Pt Pirie (28); and

South East (46).

Housing outcomes in offices vary due to specialist work with high need groups such as homeless people, refugees, domestic violence victims and Aboriginal people. Private Rental Liaison Officers also conduct seminars and workshops for prospective private renters and liaise with community organisations and other government agencies to arrange accommodation and support for tenants.

2. The number of FTEs allocated to the Private Rental Liaison Officer program in 2009-10 was 12.4. The following provides a break down of the number of FTEs per Housing SA Regional Office: