❓ Hon Ray Halligan's question on notice addresses Homeswest waiting lists from 2001-2005, including demographics, waiting times, and placement difficulties, with a focus on one-bedroom applicants under 55.
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(1) What were the Homeswest waiting lists on June 30 in each of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) What groups comprised these waiting lists?
(3) What were the numbers in each of the groups?
(4) What was the shortest, longest and average waiting time for those on the waiting lists?
(5) Is there any particular group that is more difficult than others to place?
(6) If so, which group?
(2) What groups comprised these waiting lists?
(3) What were the numbers in each of the groups?
(4) What was the shortest, longest and average waiting time for those on the waiting lists?
(5) Is there any particular group that is more difficult than others to place?
(6) If so, which group?
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Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
42 days
1) 2001: 15,456 2002: 14,194 2003: 12,981 2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2002: 14,194 2003: 12,981 2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2003: 12,981 2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
% housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2002: 14,194 2003: 12,981 2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2003: 12,981 2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2004: 12,788 2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2005: 13,125 2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
2) & 3) The waiting list is grouped into the categories as shown in the following table: June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
June 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 2 bedroom family 4774 4389 3859 3800 3904 3 bedroom family 3231 2768 2757 2660 2770 4 bedroom family 602 559 564 640 691 5 bedroom & larger families 60 84 88 90 130 Senior singles (over 55 years of age) 1707 1762 1600 1615 1771 Senior couples (over 55 years of age) 314 297 286 280 306 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 4768 4335 3827 3703 3553 Total 15,456 14,194 12,981 12,788 13,125 4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
4) % housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
% housed within a month % housed within a year % housed in 1 - 3 years % housed in 3 - 5 years % housed in more than 5 years Average waiting time (weeks) Median Waiting time (Weeks) 2000/2001 25.05 34.59 27.89 9.54 2.92 63 32 2001/2002 23.30 35.42 28.00 10.74 2.55 65 33 2002/2003 22.38 36.33 27.83 11.54 1.92 64 36 2003/2004 20.37 38.82 26.41 12.02 2.37 65 34 2004/2005 18.47 38.52 25.67 14.03 3.32 73 39 5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
5) Yes 6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
6) One bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years. As can be seen from the waiting list categories at Question 3, the number of applicants waiting for this type of accommodation has reduced significantly from June 2001 to June 2005, due to the Department of Housing and Works strategy to target this group of applicants in its construction and spot purchase program. Notwithstanding, developments of this type of accommodation can be difficult to progress, as the Department faces resistance from Local Government Authorities in planning approvals for housing single applicants under 55 years of age.
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