❓ Mr. Tallentire asks the Housing Minister to guarantee the continuation of existing rental rebates for government housing tenants until March 2013. The Minister assures that there are no plans to increase the percentage of income charged as rent.
AnsweredQoN 5934Legislative Assembly
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Will the Minister ensure the Government continues the rebate on rental for currently eligible applicants on government housing at the current percentage to the end of the Barnett Government’s term in March 2013; and
(a) if not, why not?
(a) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
30 days
The Department of Housing advises:
Public housing rents are set at a maximum of 25 per cent of a tenant's assessable income. There are no plans to increase the percentage of income charged as rent in the foreseeable future.
(a) Not applicable
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Public housing rents are set at a maximum of 25 per cent of a tenant's assessable income. There are no plans to increase the percentage of income charged as rent in the foreseeable future.
(a) Not applicable
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