❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the funding, location, timing, and eligibility criteria for a public housing project in Western Australia funded by the Commonwealth government's economic stimulus plan.
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PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT — COMMONWEALTH FUNDING
I refer to the minister’s announcement last week that 1 700 homes for people on low incomes would be built in Western Australia in the next two years, under a $479 million state-federal project, using money from the second stage of the federal economic stimulus plan. (1) How much of the $479 million package is being funded by the state government? (2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the minister’s announcement last week that 1 700 homes for people on low incomes would be built in Western Australia in the next two years, under a $479 million state-federal project, using money from the second stage of the federal economic stimulus plan. (1) How much of the $479 million package is being funded by the state government? (2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(1) How much of the $479 million package is being funded by the state government? (2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
(c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
(d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms.
(d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms.
(1) How much of the $479 million package is being funded by the state government? (2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(2) How many of the 1 700 homes will be built in the south west region? (3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(3) In relation to (2), will the minister advise — (a) in which south west towns the houses will be built; (b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms? (4) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the housing? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(b) the number of houses to be built in each of the south west towns listed in (a); (c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
(c) when, during the two-year program, the houses will be built; and (d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
(d) the size of the houses to be built by reference to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(1) None. The $479 million is the expected stage 2 allocation to Western Australia from the commonwealth government’s Nation Building—Economic Stimulus Plan. The total allocation to Western Australia is close to $550 million across stages 1 and 2 of the package. (2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(2) The final number of houses that will be built in the south west region will be known when negotiations with proponents are finalised and approved by the commonwealth. (3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(3) (a) Development projects in the following communities are being negotiated: Bunbury, Margaret River, Busselton, Australind and Dalyup. (b) Negotiations are underway that will confirm the final number of properties in stage 2 in south west towns. (c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms. (4) The properties will be allocated to highest-need clients on the public housing waiting list, in accordance with the commonwealth guidelines.
(c) Commonwealth guidelines specify, under stages 1 and 2, that 75 per cent of the stimulus properties will be complete by December 2010. (d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms.
(d) Construction of units will be predominantly aged, single and small-family accommodation, and will consist of one, two or three bedrooms.
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