❓ Mr. Stephens questions the adequacy of Homeswest income limits in the Pilbara, given high living and rental costs, and seeks review and support for those marginally above the limit. The Minister's response highlights existing regional adjustments and initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 4609Legislative Assembly
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(1) Does the Minister accept the view that the current levels of income allowed for Homeswest tenancies in the Pilbara are too low when considering the high cost of living and high cost of housing rentals on the private market?
(2) Will the Minister take steps to review these levels and raise them for the Pilbara; and
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister advise what steps are being taken to provide adequate supplies of affordable housing for those earning above the current income requirements but not enough for private rentals?
(4) Will the Minister allow a moratorium to be placed on the computer-generated letters that continue to concern those Homeswest clients earning just above the income limit who do not have sufficient resources to obtain housing on the private market?
(2) Will the Minister take steps to review these levels and raise them for the Pilbara; and
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister advise what steps are being taken to provide adequate supplies of affordable housing for those earning above the current income requirements but not enough for private rentals?
(4) Will the Minister allow a moratorium to be placed on the computer-generated letters that continue to concern those Homeswest clients earning just above the income limit who do not have sufficient resources to obtain housing on the private market?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1-2) Public housing income eligibility limits for the North West are significantly higher than for the metropolitan and south west areas of the State recognising the higher cost of living in those regions.
(3) The Government is making substantial efforts to enhance the supply of affordable housing options in the North West through private rental initiatives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme, the development of the Community Housing sector and increasing the number of housing and land opportunities through the New Living Program.
(4) Ineligible tenants in the North West are provided a 2 year grace period to build their capacity to access alternative housing options, compared to six months in other areas of Western Australia.
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(1-2) Public housing income eligibility limits for the North West are significantly higher than for the metropolitan and south west areas of the State recognising the higher cost of living in those regions.
(3) The Government is making substantial efforts to enhance the supply of affordable housing options in the North West through private rental initiatives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme, the development of the Community Housing sector and increasing the number of housing and land opportunities through the New Living Program.
(4) Ineligible tenants in the North West are provided a 2 year grace period to build their capacity to access alternative housing options, compared to six months in other areas of Western Australia.
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