Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (14:47): (1419) My question is for the Minister for Finance, and my question is: what are the opportunities to improve community housing providers’ compliance with the prescribed performance standards? I ask this question specifically in the context of an issue I have raised previously in the house, which is that sometimes vulnerable community members in Preston and Reservoir are housed in the same building or the same block as violent and aggressive community members. Of course I recognise and we recognise that everyone deserves a safe home, no matter what challenges they face, and everyone deserves access to the services and supports that they need. But nonetheless it is a particular challenge when a vulnerable community member might also be a violent and aggressive community member. Any information the minister can provide on how the prescribed performance standards address that challenge and how our compliance efforts can address that challenge under the Housing Act 1993 would be greatly appreciated.