❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Warmun housing rebuild and support programs following the 2011 floods. The answer provides figures on new builds, refurbishments, costs, and tenant support, while future housing depends on Commonwealth funding negotiations.
AnsweredQoN 1249Legislative Council
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I refer to statements made by the Minister for Housing about the rebuilding of Warmun after the devastating flood of 2011, and ask: (a) how many new homes were built in Warmun; (b) were any of the homes repaired rather than being replaced and, if so, how many homes were refurbished; (c) what was the cost of building any new homes in Warmun; (d) what was the cost of repairs to existing homes in Warmun; (e) how many new homes are still needed for members of the Warmun community and when will they be built; and (f) what support programs were put in place after the flood to assist the Warmun community?
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Answered
19 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
63 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) 62 housing units
(b) Yes, 20 refurbishments were completed.
(c) $31 577 722.10
(d) $2 056 881.27
(e) The Department intends to complete further works in Warmun, but the final number of
properties is subject to the conclusion of negotiations with the Commonwealth Government on the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
(f) Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, an Indigenous employment and training organisation located in Broome, was engaged to provide a tenant support service to Warmun residents after the floods. The support included teaching basic living skills, money management, and understanding their rights and obligations relating to the tenancy agreements.
(a) 62 housing units
(b) Yes, 20 refurbishments were completed.
(c) $31 577 722.10
(d) $2 056 881.27
(e) The Department intends to complete further works in Warmun, but the final number of
properties is subject to the conclusion of negotiations with the Commonwealth Government on the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
(f) Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, an Indigenous employment and training organisation located in Broome, was engaged to provide a tenant support service to Warmun residents after the floods. The support included teaching basic living skills, money management, and understanding their rights and obligations relating to the tenancy agreements.
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