❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Housing regarding the progress of a new demand modelling methodology, priority areas for resource allocation, and actions to address the housing shortage in Bunbury. The Minister's response indicates the model is being updated with 2011 census data and provides figures on social and affordable housing construction in Bunbury.
AnsweredQoN 6087Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister's answer to my question on notice No. 31 lodged during Budget Estimates on 8 June 2012, and ask —
(1) What is the current status of the new demand modelling methodology based on ABS and other data being developed by the department?
(2) What are the priority areas identified by the new modelling in terms of where resources should be directed?
(3) What action is the department doing to address the housing shortage in Bunbury, which has been identified by the Housing Industry Association as suffering the biggest housing shortage in regional Western Australia?
(1) What is the current status of the new demand modelling methodology based on ABS and other data being developed by the department?
(2) What are the priority areas identified by the new modelling in terms of where resources should be directed?
(3) What action is the department doing to address the housing shortage in Bunbury, which has been identified by the Housing Industry Association as suffering the biggest housing shortage in regional Western Australia?
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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
42 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) The demand model is currently being updated with data from the 2011 census. The 2011 ABS Census data has been gradually released since 21 June 2012 with second release census data due out 30 October 2012.
(2) This information will not be available until the model is updated with 2011 census data.
(3) Since 2008-09 the Department has procured 341 new social housing dwellings in the Bunbury area, with a further 42 under construction. A further 15 dwellings are under construction for sale through affordable housing initiatives.
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(1) The demand model is currently being updated with data from the 2011 census. The 2011 ABS Census data has been gradually released since 21 June 2012 with second release census data due out 30 October 2012.
(2) This information will not be available until the model is updated with 2011 census data.
(3) Since 2008-09 the Department has procured 341 new social housing dwellings in the Bunbury area, with a further 42 under construction. A further 15 dwellings are under construction for sale through affordable housing initiatives.
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