❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Housing on the progress of four precinct projects announced in 2018, aiming to create 5,000 homes. The Minister's response focuses on overall housing investment and the impact of COVID-19, without providing specific details on the projects' completion or spending.
AnsweredQoN 443Legislative Council
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HOUSING — PRECINCT PROJECTS — JOONDALUP,
BENTLEY, BEACONSFIELD AND CANNINGTON
443. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
In
May 2018, the Western Australian government announced plans for four precinct
projects in Joondalup, Bentley , Beaconsfield and Cannington, which
together were expected to create 5 000 homes. The then Premier said the
projects ''represented WA's biggest urban infill developments''.
Six years has passed since this announcement.
(1) How many, in
total, of the planned 5 000 homes have been completed in each of these four
precincts?
(2) What is the
development status of each precinct?
(3) If known, how
much has been spent on each of the precincts for master planning and site
preparation?
BENTLEY, BEACONSFIELD AND CANNINGTON
443. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
In
May 2018, the Western Australian government announced plans for four precinct
projects in Joondalup, Bentley , Beaconsfield and Cannington, which
together were expected to create 5 000 homes. The then Premier said the
projects ''represented WA's biggest urban infill developments''.
Six years has passed since this announcement.
(1) How many, in
total, of the planned 5 000 homes have been completed in each of these four
precincts?
(2) What is the
development status of each precinct?
(3) If known, how
much has been spent on each of the precincts for master planning and site
preparation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(3) The
Cook government has invested a record�now $3.2 billion in housing and
homelessness measures since 2021 and will deliver nearly 5 000 social homes.
Since 2021, more than 2 100 social homes have been
delivered and a further 1 000 are under contract or construction. On average,
around 125 social homes are added or returned to the system every month
in Western Australia. The COVID-19 pandemic radically
reshaped housing markets across Australia and particularly impacted the
viability of high-density developments. As the member is aware, Bentley
and Beaconsfield are currently undergoing further planning and the state government
will make further announcements in due course.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(3) The
Cook government has invested a record�now $3.2 billion in housing and
homelessness measures since 2021 and will deliver nearly 5 000 social homes.
Since 2021, more than 2 100 social homes have been
delivered and a further 1 000 are under contract or construction. On average,
around 125 social homes are added or returned to the system every month
in Western Australia. The COVID-19 pandemic radically
reshaped housing markets across Australia and particularly impacted the
viability of high-density developments. As the member is aware, Bentley
and Beaconsfield are currently undergoing further planning and the state government
will make further announcements in due course.
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