❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the government about rental stress in Perth and asks if any relief measures will be announced before the end of the parliamentary term. The government responds by highlighting existing cost-of-living relief programs, including electricity credits and rent relief.
AnsweredQoN 1593Legislative Council
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HOUSING — GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE — RENTAL
PRICES
1593. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the latest rental
affordability index report prepared by SGS Economics and Planning and the
revelation that the average Perth household
is experiencing rental stress, spending almost a third of its income on rent.
With the parliamentary term coming to
an end in mere hours, will the government announce any relief measures for
struggling households as we head into the holiday period?
PRICES
1593. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the latest rental
affordability index report prepared by SGS Economics and Planning and the
revelation that the average Perth household
is experiencing rental stress, spending almost a third of its income on rent.
With the parliamentary term coming to
an end in mere hours, will the government announce any relief measures for
struggling households as we head into the holiday period?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Cook Labor government acknowledges the impact that global cost-of-living pressure is
having on households in Western Australia. The Cook Labor government has
delivered billions of dollars of cost-of-living relief to households. This
includes at least $2 100 in household electricity credits, including a $350
credit, which will be provided to all WA households in the December–January
billing period. In relation to rental stress specifically, the WA rent relief
program has provided over $7.2 million in relief to help financially vulnerable
tenants who are at risk of eviction remain in their homes.
some notice of the question. The Cook Labor government acknowledges the impact that global cost-of-living pressure is
having on households in Western Australia. The Cook Labor government has
delivered billions of dollars of cost-of-living relief to households. This
includes at least $2 100 in household electricity credits, including a $350
credit, which will be provided to all WA households in the December–January
billing period. In relation to rental stress specifically, the WA rent relief
program has provided over $7.2 million in relief to help financially vulnerable
tenants who are at risk of eviction remain in their homes.
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