CHCSOH001 Work with People Experiencing Or At Risk of Homelessness Assessment Answers

TASK 1 Short answer questions

Answer each of the questions below:

Housing policy at the Federal government level has focused largely on encouraging and supporting home ownership through such measures as the first home owners grant, tax incentives for landlords leasing property to tenants in the private rental market and commonwealth rental assistance to people on low incomes.

1.Discuss what you consider to be both, the positive and negative aspects of this approach.

"This agreement may have had an impact during years prior to 2021 and 2022 but it can be clearly seen now that there is very little amount of evidence in regards to affordable housing and financial support for housing. At this time in the general Gold coast area this agreement is not affective."

2.Describe the features of community housing and what you consider to be the benefits for tenants/ clients.

Client Participation is an important component of all models of work in the social housing sector. Tenant participation is stipulated in the National Community Housing Standards.

TASK 2.

1.Identify and describe two (2) ways in which tenant participation in service planning can be encouraged. (approx. 1 paragraph for each)

1. Historically in Australia, the housing system has been dominated and influenced by the very high rate of home ownership. The emphasis has traditionally been on private ownership and private rental housing policy.
2. The National Housing and Homelessness Agreement 2018 was introduced on 1st July 2018, by the federal government.

   The objective of this agreement is to contribute to improving access to affordable, safe and sustainable housing across the housing spectrum, including to prevent and address homelessness, and to support social and economic participation.

   • What is the objective of this agreement?
   • Identify the six (6) outcomes of this agreement.
     • affordable housing,
     • social housing,
     • encouraging growth and supporting the viability of the community housing sector,
     • tenancy reform,
     • home ownership
     • Planning and zoning reform initiatives.
   • Discuss if you consider this agreement will be effective or not, in addressing housing needs related to homelessness and housing needs for low income groups in Australian communities.
3. Community housing organisations in Australia may either provide low cost housing to people on low to moderate incomes and/or provide housing related services.
   • A chance to gain independence
   • Learn how to budget and save money for bills and groceries
   • For lots of adolescents this could be there first safe environment away from violence or abuse
4. Research the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027 (if residing in another State or Territory, research your governments Housing Strategy)
   • Identify the nine (9) Areas of Action in this strategy.

     (There is only 8 so this question has an error)

     1. Construction and jobs
     2. Young people
     3. Providing housing pathways
     4. Supporting seniors
     5. Affordable and innovative housing solutions
     6. Service delivery transformation
     7. Supporting the most vulnerable
     8. Fairness for all
   • Discuss what you consider to be the benefits of this Strategy?
     • Age friendly housing, is a great idea and bringing the elderly closer together in communities would be quite strengthening
     • Affordable rental, this is something that is absolutely crucial above all else right now and could cause major turnarounds in many lives.
     • Supporting the most vulnerable, this is really important and very beneficial as these people are often gone unnoticed due to the “poor or average lives they live.
5. Discuss the concept housing is a right, not a privilege with reference to the relevant sections (Article numbers) in both of the following:
   • United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
6. The National Community Housing Standards set out good practicein service delivery in thecommunity housingsector throughout Australia. Choose one (1) of the following questions to answer.

   OR

   • Explain how your own community housing organisations policies and procedures align with the National Community Housing Standards aims.
   • Select three (3) of the National Community Housing Standards aims and explain how you would put each aim into practice as a worker employed in a community housing organisation.
7. • Provide two (2) examples of how you have, or would, demonstrate a commitment to empowering clients who may be experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless
   • Provide two (2) examples of how you have or would demonstrate a commitment to upholding the rights of clients who may be experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
8. Work in the social housing sector may entail housing management, tenancy management, tenancy support, tenancy advice/advocacy, community development/community education and case management.
9. Identify three (3) strategies to ensure access and equity in the provision of social housing services for tenants/ clients of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
10. An important quality of being an effective worker in the community services industry is values awareness and the capacity for self-reflection. Provide a short statement in response to each of the following:

    It depends on what kind of social housing but in a general social housing setting I automatically assume they are on drugs or they are bogans who have no life and no job.

    For the most part I would say that most homeless are in the same spot on the streets for months, which means they have had so much time to get a job and havent so I would say they dont contribute anything to society. But I also sympathise for those who generally are committed to finding housing and obtaining employment

    I think my views would greatly impact my clients but by being aware of these biases I can keep them in check when I am going in to meet with these people. Understanding them more and building a rapport may even change my views.

    • What are your personal values and attitudes regarding social housing tenants?
    • What are your personal values and attitudes regarding people who are homeless?
    • Discuss how your values and attitudes might impact on your behaviour when working with people experiencing homelessness or residing in social housing.
    • The legal framework within which the community services and social housing sector complies with the following Acts of Parliament on both a State and Commonwealth level:

      Commonwealth Legislation · Commonwealth Race Discrimination Act 1975 · Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 · Commonwealth Age Discrimination Act 2004 · Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 · Commonwealth Disability Services Act Qld 2006 · Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988

      Queensland Legislation · Child Protection Act Qld 1999 · Domestic Violence Act Qld 2012 · Residential Tenancies and Rooming House Act Qld 2008 · Housing Act Qld 2003 · Workplace Health and Safety Act Qld 2011

      Choose two (2) pieces of legislation on a Commonwealth level and choose two (2) of pieces of legislation on a State level (a total of 4 pieces of legislation). If residing in another State, other than Queensland, choose legislation from your own State, as this is where you will be working.

      • Explain how each piece of legislation relates to your work role.
      • Provide a specific example of how you have applied, or would apply this legislation, when supporting clients in a social housing context.
11. Describe your duty of care obligations, when delivering services to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the following situations:
    • a) family/ domestic violence
    • young people/youths
    • an asylum seeker who has been granted refugee status and recently released from a detention centre.
    • Outline the steps you will perform to ensure you fulfil your duty of care obligations, in relation to basic home fire safety for tenants, who are residing in social housing.