❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the total number of state government public houses and the number of vacant properties as of June 30, 2022, and a later date. The Minister provides the requested data, noting fluctuations and reasons for vacancies.
AnsweredQoN 650Legislative Council
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� PUBLIC HOUSING —
NUMBER
650. Hon
STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Housing:
I refer to question without notice
305 asked on 6 April 2022.
(1) What was the total number of
state government public houses on —
(a) 30 June 2022;
and
(b) to date?
(2) How many of
these houses were vacant?
NUMBER
650. Hon
STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Housing:
I refer to question without notice
305 asked on 6 April 2022.
(1) What was the total number of
state government public houses on —
(a) 30 June 2022;
and
(b) to date?
(2) How many of
these houses were vacant?
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I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Leader of the House, I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) As
at 30 June 2022, there were 35 694 public housing properties across the state,
which increased to 35 763 as at 31 July 2022. The number of public housing
properties that were vacant as at 30 June 2022 was 1 927 and decreased to 1 909
as at 31 July 2022. The number of public housing vacancies consistently
fluctuates for a range of reasons. The majority of vacant properties are
undergoing maintenance repairs and will be re�tenanted once complete.
The number of vacant properties as at
31 July 2022 includes properties that have been spot purchased through the
McGowan government's record investment towards increasing social
housing stock. These properties are currently undergoing minor maintenance
works before being occupied by applicants on the public housing waiting list.
of the question. On behalf of the Leader of the House, I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) As
at 30 June 2022, there were 35 694 public housing properties across the state,
which increased to 35 763 as at 31 July 2022. The number of public housing
properties that were vacant as at 30 June 2022 was 1 927 and decreased to 1 909
as at 31 July 2022. The number of public housing vacancies consistently
fluctuates for a range of reasons. The majority of vacant properties are
undergoing maintenance repairs and will be re�tenanted once complete.
The number of vacant properties as at
31 July 2022 includes properties that have been spot purchased through the
McGowan government's record investment towards increasing social
housing stock. These properties are currently undergoing minor maintenance
works before being occupied by applicants on the public housing waiting list.
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