Mr. McGowan asks about the median waiting times for public housing in Western Australia from 2005-2009 and projections for 2010. The Department of Housing provides the requested data, showing an increasing trend in waiting times.

AnsweredQoN 2034Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2009
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Housing and Works

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I refer to statistics regarding the median waiting time for public housing in Western Australia, and ask:
(a) what was the median waiting time for public housing for the closest possible reporting period to the end of the financial years in 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009;
(b) what is the median waiting time as at 23 November 2009; and
(c) what is the actual or anticipated median waiting time as at 1 February 2010?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
89 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) 2005-2006 = 46 weeks
2006-2007 = 55 weeks
2007-2008 = 53 weeks
2008-2009 = 63 weeks
(b) 79 weeks
(c) 80 weeks
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