❓ Hon Tim Clifford questions the Minister for Housing regarding the McGowan government's actions to address low rental vacancy rates and social housing deficits, particularly in light of encouraging FIFO workers to remain in WA. The Minister provides details on properties acquired for social housing since March 2020.
AnsweredQoN 918Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HOUSING — RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
918. Hon TIM CLIFFORD to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I note WA's record
low vacancy rates for rentals, the significant deficit in current social and
affordable rental housing stock and the Premier's push for
thousands of extra fly in, fly out workers to remain in Western Australia
during the hard border closures.
How many homes has the McGowan government procured for
immediate social housing and affordable rental housing use since March; and —
(a) where are they located; and
(b) what is their average rental
price per week?
918. Hon TIM CLIFFORD to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I note WA's record
low vacancy rates for rentals, the significant deficit in current social and
affordable rental housing stock and the Premier's push for
thousands of extra fly in, fly out workers to remain in Western Australia
during the hard border closures.
How many homes has the McGowan government procured for
immediate social housing and affordable rental housing use since March; and —
(a) where are they located; and
(b) what is their average rental
price per week?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
Since 30 March 2020, the McGowan government has built, purchased
or internally transferred 24 properties for use as social housing.
(a) These 24
properties are located in Bayswater, Maylands, Middle Swan, Westminster,
Armadale, Carlisle, Kelmscott, Lynwood, Australind, Northam, Carnarvon and
Roebourne.
(b) The rental price for public housing tenants who
are eligible for subsidised public housing is calculated based on
household income. Tenant rental rates are calculated at no more than 25 per
cent of their assessable household income or the market rent for the property,
whichever is less.
question.
Since 30 March 2020, the McGowan government has built, purchased
or internally transferred 24 properties for use as social housing.
(a) These 24
properties are located in Bayswater, Maylands, Middle Swan, Westminster,
Armadale, Carlisle, Kelmscott, Lynwood, Australind, Northam, Carnarvon and
Roebourne.
(b) The rental price for public housing tenants who
are eligible for subsidised public housing is calculated based on
household income. Tenant rental rates are calculated at no more than 25 per
cent of their assessable household income or the market rent for the property,
whichever is less.
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