❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the expenditure of public housing funds, locations of housing projects under the Commonwealth stimulus package, and the commencement of construction for various housing initiatives. The answer provides some figures but also indicates delays due to Commonwealth decisions.
AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Government’s 2009–2010 Budget and ask as of 10 August 2009:
(a) how much of the $680 million detailed in the budget papers for public housing has been spent;
(b) can the Minister identify the specific lots/suburbs/towns or cities in which the land the State Government is providing for housing under the Commonwealth stimulus package are located;
(c) how many of the 2,000 new dwellings to be constructed under the Commonwealth stimulus package have started to be constructed;
(d) how many of the 609 proposed new social housing dwellings have started to be constructed; and
(e) how many of the 400 new proposed houses for government officers in rural and remote areas have started to be constructed?
(a) how much of the $680 million detailed in the budget papers for public housing has been spent;
(b) can the Minister identify the specific lots/suburbs/towns or cities in which the land the State Government is providing for housing under the Commonwealth stimulus package are located;
(c) how many of the 2,000 new dwellings to be constructed under the Commonwealth stimulus package have started to be constructed;
(d) how many of the 609 proposed new social housing dwellings have started to be constructed; and
(e) how many of the 400 new proposed houses for government officers in rural and remote areas have started to be constructed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
34 days
(a) The $680 million received as appropriations is for a number of recurrent and capital programs. Programs have commenced or are continuing and funds will be expensed throughout the year based on the program requirements.
(b) Stage 1 projects on Housing Authority land are attached in [tabled paper no.]. Stage 2 projects are currently being finalised with both proponents and the Commonwealth Government.
(c) 221. Inherent in working closely with the Commonwealth has been the need to await its decisions regarding the allocation of funds. In some cases, this has resulted in construction not commencing as early as would have otherwise been possible.
(d) 154
(e) 70.
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(b) Stage 1 projects on Housing Authority land are attached in [tabled paper no.]. Stage 2 projects are currently being finalised with both proponents and the Commonwealth Government.
(c) 221. Inherent in working closely with the Commonwealth has been the need to await its decisions regarding the allocation of funds. In some cases, this has resulted in construction not commencing as early as would have otherwise been possible.
(d) 154
(e) 70.
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