A member of parliament questions the Minister for Housing and Works about the finalisation, objectives, and public release of the state housing strategy. The Minister provides an update on the draft strategy and indicates that a decision on public release will be made after cabinet review.

AnsweredQoN 92Legislative Council
Asked
7 April 2005
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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I refer to the government policy document entitled “Housing for all Western Australians”, and ask - (1) When will the state housing strategy be finalised? (2) What is its objective? (3) Will it be released for public comment? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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(1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) When will the state housing strategy be finalised? (2) What is its objective? (3) Will it be released for public comment? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) What is its objective? (3) Will it be released for public comment? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) Will it be released for public comment? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) A draft for public comment and consultation has been prepared and the Minister for Housing and Works is now considering its submission to cabinet by the end of April. (2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) The draft housing strategy presents a series of possible responses to contemporary housing issues that are facing the community. These include matters associated with all tenures, home ownership, private rental and the social housing sectors, and deal with issues such as affordability, household mobility and sustainability of housing product. (3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) After the strategy has been presented to cabinet, a decision on the release for public comment will be made. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(4)-(5) Not applicable.

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