❓ Dr. Pettitt asks the Minister for Housing about the formula for determining market rent for public housing and requests average market rent data for previous financial years. The Minister responded that providing the requested data would require a manual review of files and is not a reasonable use of resources.
AnsweredQoN 411Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC HOUSING — MARKET RENT
411. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to
market rent for public housing tenants.
(1) What is
the formula used to determine market rent?
(2) What was
the average market rent for each of the following financial years —
(a) 2018–19;
(b) 2019–20;
(c) 2020–21;
and
(d) 2021–22?
(3) What is
the current market rent price for people living in public housing in WA?
411. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to
market rent for public housing tenants.
(1) What is
the formula used to determine market rent?
(2) What was
the average market rent for each of the following financial years —
(a) 2018–19;
(b) 2019–20;
(c) 2020–21;
and
(d) 2021–22?
(3) What is
the current market rent price for people living in public housing in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some
notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1) The
Department of Communities receives valuations from Landgate. This data is based
on market rental information that Landgate receives from the Department of
Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
Market rental evidence considers
the location and size of the dwelling. As such, the market rent rate differs
across locations and types of dwelling. Public housing rent is calculated based
on either 25 per cent of the household's total assessable income or
Landgate's assessment of market rent, whichever is lower.
(2)–(3)
The data requested would require a manual review of individual files and is not
considered a reasonable use of government resources. However, if the honourable
member has a more specific question, the minister will endeavour to provide an
answer.
notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1) The
Department of Communities receives valuations from Landgate. This data is based
on market rental information that Landgate receives from the Department of
Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
Market rental evidence considers
the location and size of the dwelling. As such, the market rent rate differs
across locations and types of dwelling. Public housing rent is calculated based
on either 25 per cent of the household's total assessable income or
Landgate's assessment of market rent, whichever is lower.
(2)–(3)
The data requested would require a manual review of individual files and is not
considered a reasonable use of government resources. However, if the honourable
member has a more specific question, the minister will endeavour to provide an
answer.
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