Mr. Stephens questions the Minister for Housing and Works regarding housing maintenance, stock levels, and waiting lists in Roebourne. The answers reveal spending figures, housing additions/removals, and current housing needs.

AnsweredQoN 1506Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 September 2009
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(1) What funds were spent on Homeswest housing maintenance in Roebourne during 2008–2009?
(2) What funds have been allocated to Homeswest to spend on housing maintenance in Roebourne during 2009–2010?
(3) How much has been spent on Homeswest housing maintenance in Roebourne during the current financial year?
(4) What number of additional Homeswest houses have been added to the public housing stock in Roebourne during the following financial years:
(a) 2007–2008; and
(b) 2008–2009?
(5) What number of additional Homeswest houses will be added to the public housing stock in Roebourne during 2009–2010?
(6) What number of Homeswest houses in Roebourne were taken out of stock by sale during each of the following years:
(a) 2007–2008; and
(b) 2008–2009?
(7) What number of Homeswest houses in Roebourne were taken out of stock by demolition during each of the following years:
(a) 2007–2008; and
(b) 2008–2009?
(8) What number of Homeswest houses in Roebourne will be taken out of stock by sale during 2009–2010?
(9) What number of Homeswest houses in Roebourne will be taken out of stock by demolition during 2009–2010?
(10) What is the current waiting list for public housing in Roebourne?
(11) What number of public houses in Roebourne are listed for urgent repair?
(12) How many public houses in Roebourne are awaiting repairs and maintenance to deal with safety hazard issues?
(13) How many public houses in Roebourne are currently overcrowded?

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Answered
14 October 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
35 days
(1) $1,033,874.90
(2) $496,629.00
(3) $435,511.43
(4) (a) 8, (b) none
(5) There is potential for additional public housing units to be delivered through the Expression of Interest process.
(6) (a) none (b) 1
(7) (a) none (b) none
(8) None
(9) 1
(10) 44 including the priority list and applications for transfer.
(11) As at 25 September 2009, 33 priority job orders for repairs including washer taps, no hot water, faulty door locks, glazing (not covered by emergency), stove repairs, blocked waste pipe.
(12) 1
(13) 3.96% are overcrowded based on declared householders.
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