❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about social housing in Busselton, including vacancy rates, demolitions, and future plans. The Minister provides data on dwelling numbers, vacancy reasons, demolitions, and planned additions.
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(1) As at July 31, 2022, what is the total number of social housing dwellings (broken down into community housing and public housing properties) in the City of Busselton? (2) Of those public housing properties, how many are currently vacant? (3) How many of those vacant public housing properties have been unoccupied for: (a) 0-3 months; (b) 3-6 months; (c) 6-12 months; and (d) More than 12 months? (4) How many of the vacant public housing dwellings are: (a) In a fit state to be re-let; (b) Are undergoing maintenance or refurbishment; and (c) Under review to be repurposed or demolished? (5) Have any public housing properties been demolished in the last 12 months: (a) If so, how many and how many have been rebuilt for public housing? (6) Have any public housing properties been repurposed in the last 12 months: (a) If so, how many and what are they now being used for? (7) Will any additional properties be added to the public housing stock in the City of Busselton in the next 12 months: (a) If yes, how many and when; and (b) If not, why not?
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Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
7 days
(1-4)
Vacancy numbers are always a single point in time number that fluctuates for a range of reasons. Properties may be awaiting acceptance of offers from applicants, undergoing minor maintenance repairs or refurbishment prior to new occupants moving in, or undergoing major refurbishment as part of a redevelopment.
As at 31 July 2022, there were a total of 736 social housing dwellings in the City of Busselton. This included 127 Community Housing properties and 609 Public Housing properties. Vacancy information for Community Housing properties is unavailable as these properties are managed by external organisations.
As at 31 July 2022, 23 public housing properties were vacant. 13 of these are returning properties and will undergo maintenance, repairs or refurbishments to be made available to an applicant on the waiting list. Of the 13, nine have been vacant for less than three months, one for less than six months, two for less than 12 months and one for over 12 months. Dwellings that are vacant for long periods of time generally require significant refurbishment works to bring them back online. The remainder of properties are not returning and include those that have reached their end of life and may have been damaged beyond repair or identified for demolition or redevelopment.
(5-5(a))
From 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022, two public housing properties were demolished in the City of Busselton having reached the end of their useful life in poor condition and considered uneconomical to be refurbished. Both lots are being assessed for future uses such as redevelopment.
(6-6(a))
No.
(7-7(b))
In the City of Busselton, there are five dwellings planned, all of which are anticipated to be delivered during the 2023/24 financial year. The Department of Communities is also consistently assessing properties that become available across all regions that may be suitable for spot purchase.
Additionally, an expression of interest process has been released for the Housing Diversity Pipeline which includes a site in Busselton which is expected to yield approximately 30 new units. The Housing Diversity Pipeline seeks innovative development proposals that will deliver both social and affordable housing at each site.
Vacancy numbers are always a single point in time number that fluctuates for a range of reasons. Properties may be awaiting acceptance of offers from applicants, undergoing minor maintenance repairs or refurbishment prior to new occupants moving in, or undergoing major refurbishment as part of a redevelopment.
As at 31 July 2022, there were a total of 736 social housing dwellings in the City of Busselton. This included 127 Community Housing properties and 609 Public Housing properties. Vacancy information for Community Housing properties is unavailable as these properties are managed by external organisations.
As at 31 July 2022, 23 public housing properties were vacant. 13 of these are returning properties and will undergo maintenance, repairs or refurbishments to be made available to an applicant on the waiting list. Of the 13, nine have been vacant for less than three months, one for less than six months, two for less than 12 months and one for over 12 months. Dwellings that are vacant for long periods of time generally require significant refurbishment works to bring them back online. The remainder of properties are not returning and include those that have reached their end of life and may have been damaged beyond repair or identified for demolition or redevelopment.
(5-5(a))
From 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022, two public housing properties were demolished in the City of Busselton having reached the end of their useful life in poor condition and considered uneconomical to be refurbished. Both lots are being assessed for future uses such as redevelopment.
(6-6(a))
No.
(7-7(b))
In the City of Busselton, there are five dwellings planned, all of which are anticipated to be delivered during the 2023/24 financial year. The Department of Communities is also consistently assessing properties that become available across all regions that may be suitable for spot purchase.
Additionally, an expression of interest process has been released for the Housing Diversity Pipeline which includes a site in Busselton which is expected to yield approximately 30 new units. The Housing Diversity Pipeline seeks innovative development proposals that will deliver both social and affordable housing at each site.
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