❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of social housing refurbishment plans under the WA Recovery Plan, specifically regarding the Gascoyne, Mid West, and Geraldton regions. The answer provides general figures and indicates that final allocations are still being determined.
AnsweredQoN 6438Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the WA Recovery Plan and the $141.7 million to refurbish
social housing across Western Australia’s ageing housing stock, including approximately 80
homes in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions, and I ask: (a) can the Minister provide a breakdown by postcode for the 80 homes
expected to be refurbished in the Gascoyne and Mid West region; (b) can the Minister outline how many homes across the State are
expected to be refurbished as part of this initiative and provide a breakdown by postcode; (c) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to Geraldton; and (d) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to the Mid West?
social housing across Western Australia’s ageing housing stock, including approximately 80
homes in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions, and I ask: (a) can the Minister provide a breakdown by postcode for the 80 homes
expected to be refurbished in the Gascoyne and Mid West region; (b) can the Minister outline how many homes across the State are
expected to be refurbished as part of this initiative and provide a breakdown by postcode; (c) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to Geraldton; and (d) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to the Mid West?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
10 days
In June 2020, the McGowan State Government announced a $319 million Social Housing Economic Recovery Package to aid the State’s recovery from COVID-19 and support some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This stimulus package provides funding for approximately 250 new social or affordable housing dwellings, refurbishments to 1,500 public and supported residential housing and maintenance to 3,800 government-owned regional properties. This is the largest housing maintenance and refurbishment program in our State’s history. It is estimated the delivery of the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package will support approximately 1,700 jobs for Western Australians living across the state.
The McGowan State Government’s $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan is the next step in our COVID-19 journey and will help drive the State’s economic and social recovery and create a pipeline of jobs for Western Australians.
(a) - (b) 1,500 homes across the State are expected to be refurbished under the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package. The Department of Communities is continuing to identify properties for refurbishments in the Mid-West/Gascoyne Region, with final allocations expected to be confirmed in the coming months.
(c) - (d) The amount to be allocated to Geraldton for refurbishments is still being determined and will be known once final allocations are confirmed in the coming months. It is estimated that approximately $8.8 million will be allocated for refurbishment to around 80 social homes in Mid-West/Gascoyne region. As at 30 September 2020, two refurbishments totalling approximately $287,000 have been awarded in the Mid-West/Gascoyne region to one local business.
The McGowan State Government’s $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan is the next step in our COVID-19 journey and will help drive the State’s economic and social recovery and create a pipeline of jobs for Western Australians.
(a) - (b) 1,500 homes across the State are expected to be refurbished under the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package. The Department of Communities is continuing to identify properties for refurbishments in the Mid-West/Gascoyne Region, with final allocations expected to be confirmed in the coming months.
(c) - (d) The amount to be allocated to Geraldton for refurbishments is still being determined and will be known once final allocations are confirmed in the coming months. It is estimated that approximately $8.8 million will be allocated for refurbishment to around 80 social homes in Mid-West/Gascoyne region. As at 30 September 2020, two refurbishments totalling approximately $287,000 have been awarded in the Mid-West/Gascoyne region to one local business.
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