❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the $150 million Housing Investment Package, specifically regarding the location, timeline, and costs associated with new public housing units and refurbishment projects. The answer provides general timelines and cost breakdowns but lacks specific location and property details, which are still being determined.
AnsweredQoN 5948Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the announcement on 3 December 2019 of a $150 million Housing Investment Package, and I ask: (a) In relation to the more than 300 new public housing units: (i) how many properties will be built in each region (by dwelling type); (ii) when will construction begin on each property; (iii) what is the expected completion date for each property; and (iv) what costs does the funding of $125 million cover; and (b) In relation to the 70 homes to be refurbished: (i) how many properties are located in each region (by dwelling type); (ii) what is the nature of each property’s maintenance issue; (iii) when will maintenance work begin on each property; (iv) what is the expected completion date of maintenance work on each property; and (v) what costs does the funding of $6 million cover?
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Answered
10 March 2020
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
6 days
(a)(i)-(iii) Approximately 210 new properties will be delivered in the Perth metropolitan area and a further 90 in regional Western Australia. Specific locations, dwelling typologies and construction timeframes will be confirmed over the coming months as program planning and scheduling is finalised. Construction is expected to start in 2021 with dwellings completed by 2022.
(iv) The $125 million covers the design, construction and land acquisition required to deliver these new public housing dwellings.
(b)(i)-(ii) Similar to the construction of the new properties, the locations and levels of maintenance required for the refurbishment component of the Package are currently being determined.
(iii)-(iv) Refurbishment work is expected to commence in 2021 and be completed by 2022.
(v) The $6 million has been allocated to refurbishment work to extend the lifespan of these existing 70 properties in the Department of Communities’ asset portfolio.
(iv) The $125 million covers the design, construction and land acquisition required to deliver these new public housing dwellings.
(b)(i)-(ii) Similar to the construction of the new properties, the locations and levels of maintenance required for the refurbishment component of the Package are currently being determined.
(iii)-(iv) Refurbishment work is expected to commence in 2021 and be completed by 2022.
(v) The $6 million has been allocated to refurbishment work to extend the lifespan of these existing 70 properties in the Department of Communities’ asset portfolio.
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