❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks the Minister for Housing and Works about the number of applications on the public housing waitlist and priority waitlist for June, July, and August 2025. The Minister provides data for June and July but states August data is unavailable.
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Public housing—waitlists644.Hon Tim Cliffordto
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:I refer to the wait
turn and priority public housing waitlists, noting that double counting is
present in the potential response.(1) How many applications were on the public
housing waitlist at the end of June 2025, and how many individual applicants
does that represent?(2) How many applications were on the public
housing priority waitlist at the end of June 2025, and how many individual
applicants does that represent?(3) Can I have the same two figures for July?(4) If possible, can I have the same two figures
for August?
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:I refer to the wait
turn and priority public housing waitlists, noting that double counting is
present in the potential response.(1) How many applications were on the public
housing waitlist at the end of June 2025, and how many individual applicants
does that represent?(2) How many applications were on the public
housing priority waitlist at the end of June 2025, and how many individual
applicants does that represent?(3) Can I have the same two figures for July?(4) If possible, can I have the same two figures
for August?
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9 September 2025
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Hon Dr Katrina Stratton
replied:I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.(1)–(2) As at 30 June 2025, there were
22,377 applications on the public housing waitlist statewide. This includes
7,378 priority applications.(3) As at 31 July 2025, there were 22,635
applications on the public housing waitlist statewide. This includes 7,510
priority applications.(4) The data for the reporting period 31 August
2025 is not yet available.
Public housing—waitlists
replied:I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.(1)–(2) As at 30 June 2025, there were
22,377 applications on the public housing waitlist statewide. This includes
7,378 priority applications.(3) As at 31 July 2025, there were 22,635
applications on the public housing waitlist statewide. This includes 7,510
priority applications.(4) The data for the reporting period 31 August
2025 is not yet available.
Public housing—waitlists
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