❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Department of Housing's bond assistance program, specifically the rent-to-income ratio, review dates, and rejection rates. The response clarifies the ratio, review history, and lack of specific data collection on rejections based on the ratio.
AnsweredQoN 7772Legislative Assembly
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What is the maximum rent to income ratio for eligibility for Department of Housing bond assistance; and
(a) when was the last time this ratio was reviewed;
(b) is it expected to be reviewed within this or next financial year; and
(c) how many applicants for Department of Housing bond assistance have been rejected due to being over the maximum rent to income ratio in the years 2009–10, 2010–11 andas at 29 February 2012?
(a) when was the last time this ratio was reviewed;
(b) is it expected to be reviewed within this or next financial year; and
(c) how many applicants for Department of Housing bond assistance have been rejected due to being over the maximum rent to income ratio in the years 2009–10, 2010–11 andas at 29 February 2012?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
33 days
The Department of Housing advises:
The maximum rent to income ratio for eligibility for Bond Assistance is 60 per cent or less of the gross income of the household. The maximum level of assistance provided varies depending on the household type, but cannot exceed the equivalent four weeks rent for the property.
(a) 2006
(b) No
(c) The Department of Housing does not collect this data .
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The maximum rent to income ratio for eligibility for Bond Assistance is 60 per cent or less of the gross income of the household. The maximum level of assistance provided varies depending on the household type, but cannot exceed the equivalent four weeks rent for the property.
(a) 2006
(b) No
(c) The Department of Housing does not collect this data .
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