❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about the number of vacant Homeswest properties as of June 30, 2005, broken down by housing project and region. The answer details the vacancies and explains the reasons behind them, linking them to the Department's New Living strategy.
AnsweredQoN 2554Legislative Council
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(1) How many Homeswest properties were vacant on June 30 2005 under each of the Department’s housing projects?
(2) What was the break-up in each of the Department’s housing regions?
(2) What was the break-up in each of the Department’s housing regions?
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Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
42 days
1) Projects in the Metropolitan area Brownlie Towers New Living Project 99 Coolbellup New Living Project 46 Eastern Horizons (Midland, Midvale, Middle Swan, Swanview, Koongamia) 31 Langford New Living Project 4 New North, New Living Project (Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Westminster) 149 Queens Park 113 Southwell New Living Project 77 Projects in Regional Areas Adeline New Living Project (South Kalgoorlie/Boulder) 59 Albany New Living Project (Spencer Park/Mt Lockyer) 35 Beachlands New Living Project 5 Carey Park and Withers New Living Project 60 Carnarvon New Living Project 8 Collie New Living Project 13 Geraldton New Living (Rangeway, Spalding, Utakarra, Waggrakine) 17 Narrogin New Living Project 9 Nulsen New Living Project (Esperance) 9 South Hedland New Living Project 11 Regional Upgrade Strategy 161 The total number of vacancies on 30 June 2005, as shown above includes properties for sale and awaiting settlement, awaiting strata titling for sale, undergoing refurbishment for sale or retention, properties undergoing demolition, or refurbished and awaiting re-allocation. These are all part of the Department's New Living strategy to reduce its presence in public housing estates, and to improve the quality of retained housing. It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
Projects in the Metropolitan area Brownlie Towers New Living Project 99 Coolbellup New Living Project 46 Eastern Horizons (Midland, Midvale, Middle Swan, Swanview, Koongamia) 31 Langford New Living Project 4 New North, New Living Project (Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Westminster) 149 Queens Park 113 Southwell New Living Project 77 Projects in Regional Areas Adeline New Living Project (South Kalgoorlie/Boulder) 59 Albany New Living Project (Spencer Park/Mt Lockyer) 35 Beachlands New Living Project 5 Carey Park and Withers New Living Project 60 Carnarvon New Living Project 8 Collie New Living Project 13 Geraldton New Living (Rangeway, Spalding, Utakarra, Waggrakine) 17 Narrogin New Living Project 9 Nulsen New Living Project (Esperance) 9 South Hedland New Living Project 11 Regional Upgrade Strategy 161 The total number of vacancies on 30 June 2005, as shown above includes properties for sale and awaiting settlement, awaiting strata titling for sale, undergoing refurbishment for sale or retention, properties undergoing demolition, or refurbished and awaiting re-allocation. These are all part of the Department's New Living strategy to reduce its presence in public housing estates, and to improve the quality of retained housing. It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
(Midland, Midvale, Middle Swan, Swanview, Koongamia)
(Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Westminster)
(South Kalgoorlie/Boulder)
(Rangeway, Spalding, Utakarra, Waggrakine)
The total number of vacancies on 30 June 2005, as shown above includes properties for sale and awaiting settlement, awaiting strata titling for sale, undergoing refurbishment for sale or retention, properties undergoing demolition, or refurbished and awaiting re-allocation. These are all part of the Department's New Living strategy to reduce its presence in public housing estates, and to improve the quality of retained housing. It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
Projects in the Metropolitan area Brownlie Towers New Living Project 99 Coolbellup New Living Project 46 Eastern Horizons (Midland, Midvale, Middle Swan, Swanview, Koongamia) 31 Langford New Living Project 4 New North, New Living Project (Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Westminster) 149 Queens Park 113 Southwell New Living Project 77 Projects in Regional Areas Adeline New Living Project (South Kalgoorlie/Boulder) 59 Albany New Living Project (Spencer Park/Mt Lockyer) 35 Beachlands New Living Project 5 Carey Park and Withers New Living Project 60 Carnarvon New Living Project 8 Collie New Living Project 13 Geraldton New Living (Rangeway, Spalding, Utakarra, Waggrakine) 17 Narrogin New Living Project 9 Nulsen New Living Project (Esperance) 9 South Hedland New Living Project 11 Regional Upgrade Strategy 161 The total number of vacancies on 30 June 2005, as shown above includes properties for sale and awaiting settlement, awaiting strata titling for sale, undergoing refurbishment for sale or retention, properties undergoing demolition, or refurbished and awaiting re-allocation. These are all part of the Department's New Living strategy to reduce its presence in public housing estates, and to improve the quality of retained housing. It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
(Midland, Midvale, Middle Swan, Swanview, Koongamia)
(Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Westminster)
(South Kalgoorlie/Boulder)
(Rangeway, Spalding, Utakarra, Waggrakine)
The total number of vacancies on 30 June 2005, as shown above includes properties for sale and awaiting settlement, awaiting strata titling for sale, undergoing refurbishment for sale or retention, properties undergoing demolition, or refurbished and awaiting re-allocation. These are all part of the Department's New Living strategy to reduce its presence in public housing estates, and to improve the quality of retained housing. It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
It should be noted that in many New Living projects, it is necessary to empty an entire complex of apartments and townhouses, prior to refurbishment work commencing. As a result, a number of dwellings will remain vacant while the Department negotiates to relocate the remaining tenants. In the New North project, 63 of the vacant properties as shown above, were part of a total of 8 complexes. Queens Park and Southwell are subject to similar difficulties where the majority of properties are duplexes, or part of a townhouse complex and the Department works actively with remaining tenants to relocate them quickly to enable refurbishment or demolition work to commence. The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
The total number of vacancies in Coolbellup includes 30 units in one apartment complex undergoing a major refurbishment. 2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
2) North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
North Metropolitan Region (Mirrabooka) 180 South Metropolitan Region (Fremantle) 123 South East Metropolitan Region (Cannington) 216 Southern Region (Albany) 77 Southwest Region (Bunbury) 105 Central Region (Kalgoorlie) 76 Midwest-Gascoyne Region (Geraldton) 50 Pilbara Region (Hedland) 22 Kimberley Region (Broome) 9 Wheatbelt Region (Northam) 48
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