Ms Baker questions the Department of Housing on its property holdings in Bedford, including specific areas and the ratio of public to private housing. The Department provides some figures but lacks data on private residences for specific areas.

AnsweredQoN 2129Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 April 2014
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Housing

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(1) How many Department of Housing properties, including those managed by other agencies, are there in the suburb of Bedford? (2) What is the ratio of public housing to private housing in the suburb of Bedford and how does this compare to all other suburbs in the Perth metropolitan area? (3) What is the number of Department of Housing properties, including those managed by other agencies, within the area bordered by Salisbury Street, York Street, The Strand and Walter Road West, and the proportion in comparison to privately owned residences? (4) What is the number of Department of Housing properties, including those managed by other agencies, within the area bordered by Grand Promenade, Clement Street, Drummond Street and Broun Avenue, and the proportion in comparison to privately owned residences? (5) How many new properties has the Department of Housing purchased in the suburb of Bedford since 2008?

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Answered
6 May 2014
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1)
168 as at 31 March 2014.
(2)
The Department's percentage presence in the City of Bayswater, which includes Bedford, was 4.4% as at 30 June 2013. The City of Bayswater has the 14th highest market presence of the metropolitan local government authorities.
(3)
148 as at 31 March 2014. The Department cannot provide the proportion in comparison to privately owned residences as it does not maintain figures on private residences in the area specified.
(4)
19 as at 31 March 2014. The Department cannot provide the proportion in comparison to privately owned residences as it does not maintain figures on private residences in the area specified.
(5)
Two

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