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NSW Election 2003 [Return to main Election 2003 page]
SAAP (Supported Accommodation Assistance Program)
SAAP services provide secure temporary accommodation and support for the most vulnerable members of the community; those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) is a joint program of the Commonwealth and State governments and funds these services. There are 394 non-government organisations in New South Wales funded under this program. Clients of SAAP services include women and children escaping domestic violence, young people, families, single men and single women.
Addressing Homelessness [200kb pdf download]
Supporting SAAP Services - Election Issues Kit.

The NSW Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) Peaks Forum has prepared this document for all candidates in the forthcoming state election. Our objective is to inform you of the major issues and needs within the SAAP sector in New South Wales.

Issues covered include:

  • About SAAP service
  • SAAP clients and complexity of needs
    • Multiple High Needs
    • Children
    • Lack of Income
    • Indigenous Clients
  • Major issues and needs
    • Financial Viability
    • Need for a Substantial Increase in Social Housing
    • High Complex Needs Clients: Specialist SAAP Units
    • Domestic Violence Refuges: Special Needs Groups
Questions to candidates
The following questions were fielded to all candidates of the election:
  1. Which of the recommendations in this document do you support?
    1. Financial Viability
    2. Increase in Social Housing
    3. High Complex Needs Clients: Specialist SAAP Units
    4. Domestic Violence Refuges Special Needs Groups
      1. Indigenous Women and Children in Rural Areas
      2. Non-English Speaking Background and Refugee Women
      3. Children in SAAP Services
  2. If elected, what will you do to ensure that the issues that contribute to homelessness are effectively addressed within New South Wales?
  3. If elected, what will you do to ensure that SAAP services are properly resourced to meet the needs of their many client groups including Indigenous people, children and people with mental health issues?

Resposes from candidates: NCOSS has received 43 SAAP feedback forms from candidates.

  • Summary: breakdown of response in terms of political parties [106kb PDF file]
  • Respondants: list of canditdates who responded [38kb PDF file]

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