James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The Commonwealth government directly supports aged-care providers who specialise in supporting the homeless. We provide a homeless supplement of $15.94 per day per resident, plus a viability supplement payment under the 2017 scheme of $13.75 per day per resident, which are available to providers. Once a service has been determined as eligible for the supplements, they are paid for all residents in the facility, not just the homeless. For example, an eligible 50-bed facility could receive additional supplements of over half a million dollars per year under the scheme. Additionally, under the Commonwealth Home Support program the government provides assistance to access housing and other support services specifically targeted to address homelessness.

Question agreed to.