Mr. Ripper questions the availability and vacancy of government-owned housing in Broome, highlighting the housing shortage and high rental costs in the Kimberley region. The answer provides a list of vacant properties, their characteristics, and reasons for vacancy.

AnsweredQoN 4022Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 September 2010
Portfolio
Housing

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I refer to the lack of housing for public servants in the Kimberley and to the exorbitant cost of rent in this region, and I ask:
(a) how many houses owned by Government agencies are in Broome;
(b) how many houses owned by Government agencies are vacant in Broome; and
(i) how long has each house been vacant;
(ii) where are these houses;
(iii) what size, bedroom, bathroom combination are these houses; and
(iv) why are these houses vacant?

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Answered
9 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
47 days
Address Date Vacated Housing Type 56 Anne Street 19 August 2010 3 bed, 1 bath 19 Bin Sallik Avenue 7 September 2010 3 bed, 1 bath Unit 1, 17 Torres Place 21 September 2010 2 bed, 1 bath 5 Streeter Avenue 24 September 4 bed, 1 bath (iv) GROH - Property maintenance being completed; negotiating a private lease with a Non Government Organisation; and under assessment for refurbishment. Public housing - Refurbishment at end of tenancy Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
Public housing - Refurbishment at end of tenancy Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com

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