Mr. Krsticevic asked the Minister for Housing about the level of public housing tenant debt as of June 30, 2019, and the Minister provided a detailed breakdown of the debt by category and the number of debtor accounts.

AnsweredQoN 5640Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
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Housing

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(1) Can the Minister advise the level of public housing occupied tenant debt as at 30 June 2019? (2) Of this debt, how much was for: (a) Rent; (b) Repairs for which the tenant is liable; (c) Water Corporation; and (d) Other charges? (3) How many debtors did this debt apply to?

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Answered
26 November 2019
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
12 days
(1) $7,515,522.34
(2) The above debt is inclusive of the following:
Account Type
Amount of Debt
(a)  Rent
$                            2,356,014.80
(b)  Repairs
$                             3,206,079.40
(c)  Water Charge
$                             1,894,905.68
(d)  Other Charges
$                                 58,522.46
Total
$                             7,515,522.34
(3) As at 30 June 2019, a total of 14,745 tenancy accounts were in debt.

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