❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the New Living housing program in South Hedland and Port Hedland, focusing on social and government regional officers' housing numbers and refurbishment plans.
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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — NEW LIVING HOUSING PROGRAM
I refer to a letter sent by the office of the director general of the Department of Housing to the Bloodwood Tree Association on 9 August 2010 about the New Living program relating to questions without notice 769, 795 and 809. (1) How many social and government regional officers’ houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, currently exist in South Hedland and Port Hedland? (2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to a letter sent by the office of the director general of the Department of Housing to the Bloodwood Tree Association on 9 August 2010 about the New Living program relating to questions without notice 769, 795 and 809. (1) How many social and government regional officers’ houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, currently exist in South Hedland and Port Hedland? (2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(1) How many social and government regional officers’ houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, currently exist in South Hedland and Port Hedland? (2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(1) How many social and government regional officers’ houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, currently exist in South Hedland and Port Hedland? (2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(2) How many social and GROH houses, by type, existed in South Hedland or Port Hedland immediately prior to the commencement of the New Living program? (3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(3) How many social and GROH houses, including those in the New Living program or provided for by royalties for regions, will be completed or sold in South Hedland and Port Hedland during the 2010-11 financial year? (4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(4) Is it correct that the New Living program intends to refurbish approximately 480 departmental homes, with 293 to be retained for rental purposes and 187 sold? (5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(5) How many social and GROH houses, by type, including those in the New Living program or provided for under royalties for regions, will remain in South Hedland and Port Hedland after the sale of all the New Living program houses currently earmarked for sale? The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
The PRESIDENT : The Leader of the House will answer that not-so-concise question. Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
I thank the member for his not-so-concise question. The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
The honourable member may not be aware, but in this context royalties for regions funding is provided for government employee housing, not social housing. It is also important to remind the member that the objective of the South Hedland New Living project is to revitalise South Hedland. This is being done through four major components; that is, land development, property refurbishment, infrastructure upgrades and community development. The Department of Housing is not aiming to reduce the public housing presence in South Hedland; rather, to more evenly distribute accommodation and improve the standard and amenity level of its homes. As properties are sold through the project, ongoing housing construction programs will be undertaken to replenish housing numbers. Homes and land sold through the project will provide much-needed accommodation for the wider community. (1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(1) Public housing, 697; GROH, 361; community housing, 58, consisting of eight crisis accommodation, 43 joint venture and seven community housing. (2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(2) Social housing, 641; GROH, 322. (3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(3) Seventy properties are budgeted to be refurbished during 2010–11 with 25 budgeted to be sold in South Hedland. Five GROH properties are planned for completion in 2010–11; none of these will be sold. (4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(4) Yes. (5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
(5) The department will continue to construct housing to meet the demand of the social housing waitlists and GROH housing for the region, and to provide affordable housing for low to middle-income earners.
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