Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the construction, funding, valuation, condition, and sale of 10 GROH dwellings in Nullagine, as well as the reasons for declining GROH demand and the number of GROH employees over time. The Housing Authority provides details on construction dates, costs, valuation methods, and sale specifics, but cannot provide employee numbers.

AnsweredQoN 3709Legislative Council
Asked
21 October 2015
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I refer to question without notice No. 1184, and I ask: (a) when were each of the 10 dwellings built, what was the cost of construction and how was each property funded; (b) how was the market value of the property sold determined; (c) what was the address and condition of the property sold; (d) after selling costs, what was the net sale price; (e) why has the demand for the Government Regional Officers' Housing (GROH) in Nullagine declined; and (f) will the Minister advise the number of GROH employees in Nullagine at the following dates: (i) 1 July 2015; (ii) 1 July 2014; (iii) 1 July 2013; and (iv) 1 July 2012?

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Answered
2 December 2015
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
42 days
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) The 10 dwellings are funded by GROH revenue.
1 Clemensen Street, transferred from the Department of Education on 27 October 1982, construction cost is not available.
6 Howard Road, completion date 12 February 1992, construction cost $123 194.92
223 Howard Road, completion date 12 February 1992, construction cost $123 194.92
224 Howard Road, completion date 12 June 1996, construction cost $232 221.22
213 Howard Road, completion date 11 May 1999, construction cost $187 888.17
32 Massingham Street, completion date 25 August 1999, construction cost $223 025.53
168 Massingham Street, completion date 9 January 2000, construction cost $152 993
212 Howard Road, completion date 25 November 2000, construction cost $254 951.45
Unit 1, 26 Gallop Road, completion date 21 April 2008, construction cost $500 987.42
Unit 2, 26 Gallop Road, completion date 21 April 2008, construction cost $533 731.74
(b) The market value of the property sold was determined through a licensed valuer based in Karratha.
(c) The property at 6 Howard Road, Nullagine, was sold due to its poor condition requiring extensive structural works on the front and rear verandas.
(d) $53 400.
(e) GROH demand is based on government client agency demand, which fluctuates over time and is based on the staff requirements of the client agencies.
(f) The Housing Authority is unable to provide a response as it is not involved in the employment of client agency staff.

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