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❓ Question regarding the design, accessibility, location requirements, and community consultation processes for tiny homes used for social housing in Western Australia. The answer indicates designs vary based on site, are accessible, and are considered a public work.

AnsweredQoN 490Legislative Assembly

Asked

20 August 2025

Member

Mrs Kirrilee Warr

Portfolio

Housing and Works

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I refer to the tiny homes constructed for social housing in WA, and I ask: (a) Are the designs for tiny homes used for social housing consistent across the State; (b) Do these designs allow for access for people with disability; (c) What are the requirements to build these houses in terms of finding a location; and (d) What community consultation needs to take place in order for these projects to progress?

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Answered

14 October 2025

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works

Response time

8 days

(a) No- designs are subject to specific site requirements.
(b) Yes
(c) Site access, levels and shape of lot are some of the factors that must be considered for this delivery method.
(d) Social Housing delivered by the Housing Authority is considered a public work.

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