❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses social housing distribution, density, and support services in areas with high concentrations of public housing, with the government outlining its urban renewal program and acquisition policies.
AnsweredQoN 2685Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(2) Does the Government support local communities with programmes and/or financial support to balance the burden?
(3) Is the Government committed to reducing the Homeswest densities for those local governments above the state average, to balance social housing across the metropolitan area?
(4) Given the current debate on the Government’s failure to supply state housing to those in need, will the Government ensure the balance of housing goes into areas below the State average?
(5) What has the Government been doing to ensure that, in areas where social housing is in higher concentrations, appropriate support services, such as Medicare and Centrelink offices, are located properly?
(6) Which suburbs have above average Homeswest densities?
(7) What is the target/desirable housing density for Homeswest housing?
(8) What is the average housing density for Homeswest housing?
(3) Is the Government committed to reducing the Homeswest densities for those local governments above the state average, to balance social housing across the metropolitan area?
(4) Given the current debate on the Government’s failure to supply state housing to those in need, will the Government ensure the balance of housing goes into areas below the State average?
(5) What has the Government been doing to ensure that, in areas where social housing is in higher concentrations, appropriate support services, such as Medicare and Centrelink offices, are located properly?
(6) Which suburbs have above average Homeswest densities?
(7) What is the target/desirable housing density for Homeswest housing?
(8) What is the average housing density for Homeswest housing?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing and Works has advised:
(1) Yes.
(2) The Government's Urban Renewal projects involve work to improve local infrastructure, and in most of these projects an agreement is made with the local authorities to improve infrastructure works on a 50/50 funding basis.
Some assistance is also offered for community activities, such as sponsoring of sporting clubs in primary schools and school holiday programs.
(3) The Urban Renewal program has been reducing public housing presence in estates with excessive concentrations of public housing dwellings since its inception. Its aims are to refurbish homes for sale to the public and to existing tenants, upgrade and refurbish rental housing stock to make public housing a legitimate part of a sustainable, revitalised community.
In the metropolitan area, there are current redevelopment projects in Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminister, Coolbellup, Midland, Midvale, Swan View, Koongamia, Hamilton Hill, and Queens Park. Additionally, the Department is targeting a number of country areas including Withers, Carey Park; Collie, Spencer Park, Adeline, Nulsen, Rangeway, South Carnarvon and South Hedland.
The objectives of the Urban Renewal Program include to:
· generally reduce the public housing presence in the estate to approximately 12% over time;
· legitimise public housing as part of a balanced social mix;
· encourage home ownership and attract new people to the community;
· encourage a sense of added security for tenants, existing and new home owners; and
· upgrade public housing stock.
(4) When acquiring additional social housing stock the Department considers the existing presence and has previously sought to adhere to a ratio of one-in-nine properties. This applies to all land development, new subdivisions, redevelopment of land or subdivisions within existing suburbs, and purchases of existing dwellings.
The Department also considers a range of other factors, including proximity to public transport and essential services such as shops, schools, medical facilities, public open space, sports facilities, community facilities, employment opportunities and other support services, as well as ensuring that new acquisitions achieve good value for money. However, the procurement of housing stock must comply with local government planning schemes, which may limit the Department's options in this regard.
(5) While the location of Medicare and Centrelink offices is a Commonwealth decision and responsibility, the Department considers the proximity of support services and public transport when acquiring new social housing stock. However, there are a number of other factors that the Department considers in the acquisition of new properties.
(6) Figures showing market presence by suburb for 2007 have not yet been made available by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. According to the June 2006 figures, metropolitan suburbs with a public housing market presence exceeding the average of 4.14% were as follows:
Karawara
Koondoola
Bedford
Armadale
Willagee
Westminster
Caversham
West Perth
Ashfield
Coodanup
Mount Claremont
Leda
Midvale
Beaconsfield
Wilson
South Fremantle
Koongamia
North Beach
Medina
Cooloongup
Brentwood
North Fremantle
Palmyra
Embleton
Bentley
Midland
Parmelia
Osborne Park
Highgate
Doubleview
Brookdale
Shenton Park
Northbridge
White Gum Valley
Orelia
Naval Base
Balga
Neerabup
Balcatta
Perth
Hilton
Carlisle
Kensington
Joondalup
Manning
Innaloo
Beeliar
Warnbro
Fremantle
Nollamara
East Victoria Park
Helena Valley
Mirrabooka
Banksia Grove
Yangebup
Maddington
Glendalough
Landford
Woodbridge
Eden Hill
Saint James
Cloverdale
Bassendean
Swan View
Rivervale
East Perth
Mosoman Park
Leederville
Girrawheen
Subiaco
Gosnells
Middle Swan
Coolbellup
O'Connor
Cannington
Ballajura
Lockridge
Mandurah
Maylands
Viveash
Belmont
Queens Park
Henley Brook
Inglewood
Hamilton Hill
South Lake
Bayswater
Tuart Hill
Redcliffe
Stratton
Kenwick
Greenfields
Calista
Pinjarra
Beechboro
Marangaroo
(7) The Department recognises the social sustainability benefits that housing diversity provides to both its service recipients and the wider community and is therefore committed to providing a spread of social housing. The Department also endeavours to provide a diverse mix of public rental housing including singles', family and seniors' accommodation, across all areas to encourage social diversity. The Department gives preference to acquiring or developing new housing in areas with a public housing presence in the order of one-in-nine or 11.1%.
(8) The average public housing market presence by suburb in the metropolitan area in June 2006 was 4.14%.
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(1) Yes.
(2) The Government's Urban Renewal projects involve work to improve local infrastructure, and in most of these projects an agreement is made with the local authorities to improve infrastructure works on a 50/50 funding basis.
Some assistance is also offered for community activities, such as sponsoring of sporting clubs in primary schools and school holiday programs.
(3) The Urban Renewal program has been reducing public housing presence in estates with excessive concentrations of public housing dwellings since its inception. Its aims are to refurbish homes for sale to the public and to existing tenants, upgrade and refurbish rental housing stock to make public housing a legitimate part of a sustainable, revitalised community.
In the metropolitan area, there are current redevelopment projects in Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminister, Coolbellup, Midland, Midvale, Swan View, Koongamia, Hamilton Hill, and Queens Park. Additionally, the Department is targeting a number of country areas including Withers, Carey Park; Collie, Spencer Park, Adeline, Nulsen, Rangeway, South Carnarvon and South Hedland.
The objectives of the Urban Renewal Program include to:
· generally reduce the public housing presence in the estate to approximately 12% over time;
· legitimise public housing as part of a balanced social mix;
· encourage home ownership and attract new people to the community;
· encourage a sense of added security for tenants, existing and new home owners; and
· upgrade public housing stock.
(4) When acquiring additional social housing stock the Department considers the existing presence and has previously sought to adhere to a ratio of one-in-nine properties. This applies to all land development, new subdivisions, redevelopment of land or subdivisions within existing suburbs, and purchases of existing dwellings.
The Department also considers a range of other factors, including proximity to public transport and essential services such as shops, schools, medical facilities, public open space, sports facilities, community facilities, employment opportunities and other support services, as well as ensuring that new acquisitions achieve good value for money. However, the procurement of housing stock must comply with local government planning schemes, which may limit the Department's options in this regard.
(5) While the location of Medicare and Centrelink offices is a Commonwealth decision and responsibility, the Department considers the proximity of support services and public transport when acquiring new social housing stock. However, there are a number of other factors that the Department considers in the acquisition of new properties.
(6) Figures showing market presence by suburb for 2007 have not yet been made available by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. According to the June 2006 figures, metropolitan suburbs with a public housing market presence exceeding the average of 4.14% were as follows:
Karawara
Koondoola
Bedford
Armadale
Willagee
Westminster
Caversham
West Perth
Ashfield
Coodanup
Mount Claremont
Leda
Midvale
Beaconsfield
Wilson
South Fremantle
Koongamia
North Beach
Medina
Cooloongup
Brentwood
North Fremantle
Palmyra
Embleton
Bentley
Midland
Parmelia
Osborne Park
Highgate
Doubleview
Brookdale
Shenton Park
Northbridge
White Gum Valley
Orelia
Naval Base
Balga
Neerabup
Balcatta
Perth
Hilton
Carlisle
Kensington
Joondalup
Manning
Innaloo
Beeliar
Warnbro
Fremantle
Nollamara
East Victoria Park
Helena Valley
Mirrabooka
Banksia Grove
Yangebup
Maddington
Glendalough
Landford
Woodbridge
Eden Hill
Saint James
Cloverdale
Bassendean
Swan View
Rivervale
East Perth
Mosoman Park
Leederville
Girrawheen
Subiaco
Gosnells
Middle Swan
Coolbellup
O'Connor
Cannington
Ballajura
Lockridge
Mandurah
Maylands
Viveash
Belmont
Queens Park
Henley Brook
Inglewood
Hamilton Hill
South Lake
Bayswater
Tuart Hill
Redcliffe
Stratton
Kenwick
Greenfields
Calista
Pinjarra
Beechboro
Marangaroo
(7) The Department recognises the social sustainability benefits that housing diversity provides to both its service recipients and the wider community and is therefore committed to providing a spread of social housing. The Department also endeavours to provide a diverse mix of public rental housing including singles', family and seniors' accommodation, across all areas to encourage social diversity. The Department gives preference to acquiring or developing new housing in areas with a public housing presence in the order of one-in-nine or 11.1%.
(8) The average public housing market presence by suburb in the metropolitan area in June 2006 was 4.14%.
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