❓ Mr. Stephens inquires about Homeswest housing in the Pilbara region, specifically regarding waitlists, funding allocation for 2009-2010, and the number of houses to be built in various towns. The answer provides waitlist numbers and construction plans for 2008-2009, but defers funding and construction numbers for 2009-2010 pending the state budget.
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(a) Hedland;
(b) Marble Bar;
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(2) What funds will be allocated to the Pilbara region for 2009–2010 to increase Homeswest housing stock?
(3) What number of Homeswest houses will be built in each Pilbara town in:
(a) 2008–2009; and
(b) 2009–2010?
(b) Marble Bar;
(c) Newman; and
(d) Tom Price?
(2) What funds will be allocated to the Pilbara region for 2009–2010 to increase Homeswest housing stock?
(3) What number of Homeswest houses will be built in each Pilbara town in:
(a) 2008–2009; and
(b) 2009–2010?
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Answered
7 April 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
28 days
(1) (a) 307 for wait turn applicants and 48 for priority applicants as at 1 February 2009;
(b) 5 for wait turn applicants and 1 priority applicant as at 1 February 2009;
(c) 46 for wait turn applicants and 10 for priority applicants as at 1 February 2009; and
(d) 15 for wait turn applicants and 1 priority applicant as at 1 February 2009.
The average time to allocate a priority applicant as at February 2009 is 20.27 weeks.
(2) The Pilbara program for 2009-2010 will be finalised following the State budget process.
(3) (a) The Department will commence construction of 18 social housing dwellings - 9 dwellings in Karratha, 2 dwellings in Newman and 7 dwellings in South Hedland.
(b) The program for 2009-2010 will be finalised following the State budget process.
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(b) 5 for wait turn applicants and 1 priority applicant as at 1 February 2009;
(c) 46 for wait turn applicants and 10 for priority applicants as at 1 February 2009; and
(d) 15 for wait turn applicants and 1 priority applicant as at 1 February 2009.
The average time to allocate a priority applicant as at February 2009 is 20.27 weeks.
(2) The Pilbara program for 2009-2010 will be finalised following the State budget process.
(3) (a) The Department will commence construction of 18 social housing dwellings - 9 dwellings in Karratha, 2 dwellings in Newman and 7 dwellings in South Hedland.
(b) The program for 2009-2010 will be finalised following the State budget process.
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