Hon Michelle Hofmann inquired about the number of residential tenancy officers and public housing tenancies managed by the Department of Housing and Works. The Minister's representative clarified job titles and provided tenancy figures.

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Asked
16 June 2026
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Housing and Works

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Public housing tenancies
528. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works:
(1) How many residential tenancy officers
are currently employed by the Department of Housing and Works, in full-time
equivalent terms?
(2) How many public housing tenancies are
currently managed by the department?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
(1) "Residential tenancy
officer" is not a position or job title in the Department of Housing and
Works.
(2) As at 31 May 2026, there are 33,343
public housing tenancies statewide. Additionally, there are 7,660 dwellings
that are managed by community housing providers.

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