❓ Question on Notice regarding the First Start program, including application numbers, processing status, and geographic distribution, with a focus on couples and the Bunbury/South West region. The answer provides statistics on applications, approvals, and program impact.
AnsweredQoN 2244Legislative Assembly
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Can the Minister please advise -
(1) How many couples have applied for the First Start program?
(2) How many of these applications have been processed?
(3) How many of these processed applications have been successful?
(4) How many of the received couples’ applications are from the metropolitan area?
(5) How many of the received couples’ applications are from regional areas?
(6) How many of the received couples’ applications are from rural areas?
(7) How many of the received applications are from Bunbury couples?
(8) How many applications have been approved for Bunbury couples?
(9) How many applications have been received and approved for couples in the South West?
(1) How many couples have applied for the First Start program?
(2) How many of these applications have been processed?
(3) How many of these processed applications have been successful?
(4) How many of the received couples’ applications are from the metropolitan area?
(5) How many of the received couples’ applications are from regional areas?
(6) How many of the received couples’ applications are from rural areas?
(7) How many of the received applications are from Bunbury couples?
(8) How many applications have been approved for Bunbury couples?
(9) How many applications have been received and approved for couples in the South West?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
36 days
Under the scheme, the State Government, through the Department of Housing and Works, will purchase a share in the property and provide the homebuyer with a Keystart low-deposit loan to purchase the remaining share. The Department will purchase up to 40 percent for families with incomes under $60,000; up to 30 per cent for couples with incomes under $50,000; and up to 30 per cent for singles with incomes under $35,000. Already, overall more than 200 West Australian households have been approved for a First Start Home loan and have purchased or are in the process of purchasing a property. Homes already purchased have ranged from $124,000 to $365,000. Properties have been purchased throughout the State including in Perth, Albany, Armadale, Bentley, Clarkson, Mandurah, Nollamara, Northam, Port Kennedy, Wanneroo, Wagin and Yokine. The dollar value of the homes purchased is $17.107 million. The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
Already, overall more than 200 West Australian households have been approved for a First Start Home loan and have purchased or are in the process of purchasing a property. Homes already purchased have ranged from $124,000 to $365,000. Properties have been purchased throughout the State including in Perth, Albany, Armadale, Bentley, Clarkson, Mandurah, Nollamara, Northam, Port Kennedy, Wanneroo, Wagin and Yokine. The dollar value of the homes purchased is $17.107 million. The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
Homes already purchased have ranged from $124,000 to $365,000. Properties have been purchased throughout the State including in Perth, Albany, Armadale, Bentley, Clarkson, Mandurah, Nollamara, Northam, Port Kennedy, Wanneroo, Wagin and Yokine. The dollar value of the homes purchased is $17.107 million. The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
Already, overall more than 200 West Australian households have been approved for a First Start Home loan and have purchased or are in the process of purchasing a property. Homes already purchased have ranged from $124,000 to $365,000. Properties have been purchased throughout the State including in Perth, Albany, Armadale, Bentley, Clarkson, Mandurah, Nollamara, Northam, Port Kennedy, Wanneroo, Wagin and Yokine. The dollar value of the homes purchased is $17.107 million. The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
Homes already purchased have ranged from $124,000 to $365,000. Properties have been purchased throughout the State including in Perth, Albany, Armadale, Bentley, Clarkson, Mandurah, Nollamara, Northam, Port Kennedy, Wanneroo, Wagin and Yokine. The dollar value of the homes purchased is $17.107 million. The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
The Department of Housing and Works advises the following information is current as at 21 May 2007: 1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
1) 520 2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
2) 513 3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
3) 16 4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
4) 437 5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
5) 32 6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
6) 51 7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
7) 43 8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
8) 2 applications are being processed for pre-approval. 9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
9) 12 applications are being processed for pre-approval.
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