❓ Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Housing about the number of individuals represented in public housing waitlist applications, specifically distinguishing between total and priority applications. The Minister's response indicates that the data isn't readily available due to double counting issues.
AnsweredQoN 714Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SOCIAL
HOUSING
714. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question 658 on Tuesday, 11 June, providing the number of
applications on the public housing waitlist as of 30 April 2024.
(1) How many individuals are
represented by the 20 203 applications?
(2) How many individuals are
represented by the 5 431 priority applications?
HOUSING
714. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question 658 on Tuesday, 11 June, providing the number of
applications on the public housing waitlist as of 30 April 2024.
(1) How many individuals are
represented by the 20 203 applications?
(2) How many individuals are
represented by the 5 431 priority applications?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Counting
the number of distinct individuals within applications does not form part of
regular verified reporting. As advised in the answer to Legislative Council
question without notice 321 on 17 April 2024, double counting is present as
part of the waitlist's composition given that an individual may be
listed as a householder on more than one application at any one time. Examples
include when householders are listed on multiple applications or children may
be counted as householders on the applications of each of their caregivers.
notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Counting
the number of distinct individuals within applications does not form part of
regular verified reporting. As advised in the answer to Legislative Council
question without notice 321 on 17 April 2024, double counting is present as
part of the waitlist's composition given that an individual may be
listed as a householder on more than one application at any one time. Examples
include when householders are listed on multiple applications or children may
be counted as householders on the applications of each of their caregivers.
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