❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about the number of public and community housing tenants asked to vacate due to exceeding income limits and their successful transition to private rental. The Minister responded that this data isn't readily available and would require a manual file review.
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(1) In the 2024-25 financial year, how many public housing tenants received a communication telling them that they would have to vacate their home because they were earning too much money? (2) If possible, in reference to (1), can we have similar figure for the community housing sector? (3) For both sectors in (1) and (2), out of those who received this communication, how many were successfully transitioned into the private rental market?
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Answered
16 September 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
7 days
(1 - 3)
Data on income and asset eligibility assessments is not collated for reporting purposes. Collating this data would require a manual review of individual files which is not considered to be a reasonable use of government resources.
Where tenants have had a change in circumstances and are earning over the income limits the Department of Housing and Works will work with the tenant to transition them to alternative housing options.
An annual tenant review is conducted by the relevant regional office where income evidence is requested and checked against eligibility.
Community Housing Organisations undertake a similar process.
Data on income and asset eligibility assessments is not collated for reporting purposes. Collating this data would require a manual review of individual files which is not considered to be a reasonable use of government resources.
Where tenants have had a change in circumstances and are earning over the income limits the Department of Housing and Works will work with the tenant to transition them to alternative housing options.
An annual tenant review is conducted by the relevant regional office where income evidence is requested and checked against eligibility.
Community Housing Organisations undertake a similar process.
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