❓ Hon. Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Housing regarding vacant and sold state-owned dwellings in the Pilbara region, specifically Port Hedland, Karratha, Newman and Tom Price. The response details the number of vacant dwellings and sales, and future plans for property disposal.
AnsweredQoN 5705Legislative Council
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(1) How many State Government owned dwellings in the Pilbara are currently vacant?
(2) How many State Government owned dwellings are currently vacant in —
(a) Port Hedland (including South Hedland);
(b) Karratha (including Dampier, Wickham and Roebourne);
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(3) How many State Government owned dwellings in the Pilbara have been sold in the last 12 months?
(4) How many State Government owned dwellings have been sold in the last 12 months in —
(a) Port Hedland (including South Hedland);
(b) Karratha (including Dampier, Wickham and Roebourne);
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(5) Does the State Government have any plans to sell any State Government dwellings in the Pilbara, and if so, what are the details?
(2) How many State Government owned dwellings are currently vacant in —
(a) Port Hedland (including South Hedland);
(b) Karratha (including Dampier, Wickham and Roebourne);
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(3) How many State Government owned dwellings in the Pilbara have been sold in the last 12 months?
(4) How many State Government owned dwellings have been sold in the last 12 months in —
(a) Port Hedland (including South Hedland);
(b) Karratha (including Dampier, Wickham and Roebourne);
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(5) Does the State Government have any plans to sell any State Government dwellings in the Pilbara, and if so, what are the details?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
62 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) 31
(2)(a) Nil. Other communities located within the Port and South Hedland locality with vacant properties include: Cassia 3, Koombana 4, Lawson 3, Shellborough 1, Tkalka Boorda 1, Walnut Grove 4 and Spinifex Hill 1.
(b) 10
(c) 3
(d) Nil
(3) 16
(4)(a) 6
(b) 6
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(5) The department will continue to dispose of refurbished dwellings under its South Hedland New Living project to enable it to provide home ownership opportunities within the town, as well as to provide a balanced social mix by more evenly distributing social housing throughout the town.
Properties in other towns that reach the end of their useful lives are subject to the department's normal strategic asset management processes, which seek to balance community needs.
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(1) 31
(2)(a) Nil. Other communities located within the Port and South Hedland locality with vacant properties include: Cassia 3, Koombana 4, Lawson 3, Shellborough 1, Tkalka Boorda 1, Walnut Grove 4 and Spinifex Hill 1.
(b) 10
(c) 3
(d) Nil
(3) 16
(4)(a) 6
(b) 6
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(5) The department will continue to dispose of refurbished dwellings under its South Hedland New Living project to enable it to provide home ownership opportunities within the town, as well as to provide a balanced social mix by more evenly distributing social housing throughout the town.
Properties in other towns that reach the end of their useful lives are subject to the department's normal strategic asset management processes, which seek to balance community needs.
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