The now empty SA Health-managed Tom’s Court medi-hotel in Adelaide CBD is being investigated as a potential emergency housing facility.
Human Services Minister Nat Cook revealed the medi-hotel was a potential option following forecasts that show costs of emergency housing in hotel rooms for homeless people, jncluding women and children fleeing from domestic violence will reach record levels.
On Monday, South Australia state parliament was informed taxpayers will be billed up to $10.7 million, which $550,000 is due to Covid housing issues.
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