House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Homelessness Strategy HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY 557 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (9 July 2013). With reference to 2013-14 Budget Paper 4, vol.1, pp. 69 & 95 and Budget Paper 6, p. 25— 1.	What initiatives are being implemented to alleviate homelessness resulting from the extension of funding under the National Partnership Agreement? 2.	How many short and medium term accommodation options will be provided with this funding and how many clients will be targeted? The Hon. A. PICCOLO House of Assembly Light Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for Disabilities Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised: 1.	The National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness 12-month interim agreement ensures service continuity throughout 2013-14 while negotiations are conducted about longer term Commonwealth and state government funding arrangements. South Australia will continue to deliver specialist homelessness services through 75 programs over 97 outlets providing early intervention, medium term accommodation options and home-based and outreach support to stabilise tenancies and sustain the transition to independent living. 2.	A range of accommodation options will be provided through a combination of funding through the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness and the National Affordable Housing Agreement. One hundred and eighty nine short term and 1,308 medium to long term accommodation options will be provided during 2013-14. The sector also provides an additional 148 long term options. No targets have been set for clients assisted into short and medium term accommodation as specialist homelessness services are demand driven. The sector's aim is to ensure there are enough options available for clients seeking accommodation.