Managing Disruptive Behaviour in Public Housing

Shelter WA (SWA) welcomes the recommendations from the Auditor General’s Report on Managing Disruptive Behaviour in Public Housing but has ongoing concerns on the impact of the disruptive behaviour strategy on tenants with complex needs.

Recently tabled in Parliament, the objective of the Report was to assess how effectively the Department of Communities (the Department) manages tenants that are disruptive or conduct illegal activities in public housing: With specific focus on the Department’s Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy ) (also known as the three strikes policy) policies and procedures, and its management of complaints about tenants.

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