State Budget

264 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 5, page 20, how many women will be assisted through the secure and affordable housing program initiative outlined in the 2016-17 budget?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

An objective of the New Housing Options for Older Women—Shared Equity (New HOWSE) initiative is to increase the availability and affordability of home ownership for older single women.

As the initiative is still being developed, the final number of women to be supported under this initiative is not known.