Mr. McGowan inquires about the number, location, and vacancy reasons of Homeswest houses in WA. The Minister provides a breakdown of vacant properties, reasons for vacancy, average maintenance time, and distribution by district.

AnsweredQoN 1166Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2009
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(1) Will the Minister please advise the total number of vacant Homeswest houses across Western Australia as of 31 July 2009 and the reasons for their vacancy?
(2) Will the Minister advise the length of time each house has remained vacant as of 31 July 2009?
(3) Will the Minister advise the total number of vacant Homeswest houses per Homeswest district as of 31 July 2009?

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Answered
10 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
30 days
(1) 230 properties were undergoing normal short term vacated maintenance. A further 552 properties were non lettable and vacant for reasons including: refurbishment; disabled modification; and fire damage.
The above excludes properties being sold or demolished as part of the asset management process.
(2) The Department's target for properties undergoing short term vacated maintenance is 10 days and in July 2009 a state wide average of 10.86 days was achieved.
(3) North Metro 222
Fremantle Metro 109
Southeast Metro 106
Southern  37
Southwest 39
Goldfields  63
Mid West/Gascoyne  24
Pilbara  88
Kimberley 52
Wheatbelt 42
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