Rooming Houses: Background
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:55 pm
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- They are essentially “rooms for rent”
- John M (guest at our last meeting) outlined his concerns and asked if we could ascertain more
information about their control, particularly in relation to disadvantaged clients - Background - the FCC “Updated Final Draft Frankston Housing Strategy - June
2013” (on pages 35 & 82) states:- Data from Council and anecdotal evidence indicates that there has recently
been a significant increase in the number of registered and unregistered
rooming houses in Frankston over the past 5 years - There were more than 50 registered rooming houses in 2011, with
potentially double the stock operating as unregistered rooming houses - They provide longer term, emergency and transitional housing
- The sector estimates that the City contains a minimum of 450 rooming
house beds - Well-run, registered and Prescribed Accommodation Regulation-compliant
rooming houses are appropriate forms of accommodation for emergency
and transitional clients, but only where there are no concerns about support,
vulnerability, violence, or social skills and capacity of the client - Continue to convene the Rooming House Taskforce (p83)
- Suggests (on page 62) convening a Frankston Housing Reference Group.
Perhaps we should seek membership?
- Data from Council and anecdotal evidence indicates that there has recently
- The Information Fact Sheet states “Improve the quality and distribution of
rooming houses across the municipality” - Research:
- Rooming House Taskforce, City Life action
- What form has FCC’s action taken in the past?
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