Homelessness

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (14:47): Noting the minister's remarks regarding crisis accommodation, does the minister regard people sleeping in tents as a modern solution?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:48): No, I certainly don't, and that is always as a last resort. But I'm not convinced that building shelters is the solution to housing people. We obviously have a strategic housing plan, which is looking at the whole suite, and we are very keen to make sure that there are more dwellings built in South Australia, which is part of our solution.