Inquiry regarding public housing waiting lists, wait times, and property allocation in the Goldfields region, specifically Leonora and Laverton.

AnsweredQoN 4404Legislative Council
Asked
15 September 2016
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Housing

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I refer to public housing waiting lists across
the Goldfields, and I ask: (a) where are all housing waiting list applications
located; (b) what has been the waiting times for those
waitlisted in (a); (c) how many public housing properties are located
in Leonora and Laverton; and (d) how many houses are allocated for government
employees in each of Leonora and Laverton?

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Answered
18 October 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
33 days
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) As at 31 August 2016;
Coolgardie – wait turn 4, priority 0.
Esperance – wait turn 105, priority 10.
Hopetoun – wait turn 3, priority 0.
Kalgoorlie – wait turn 154, priority 15.
Kambalda – wait turn 1, priority 0.
Laverton – wait turn 10, priority 0.
Leonora – wait turn 8, priority 1.
Norseman – wait turn 6, priority 0.
Ravensthorpe – wait turn 0, priority 0.
Wiluna – wait turn 9, priority 0.
(b) Average wait times are based on the 12 months of occupations up to and including 31 August 2016.
Coolgardie – wait turn 45 weeks, priority 48 weeks.
Esperance – wait turn 98 weeks, priority 28 weeks.
Hopetoun – no applicants housed within the last 12 months.
Kalgoorlie – wait turn 85 weeks, priority 15 weeks.
Kambalda – no applicants housed within the last 12 months.
Laverton – wait turn 41 weeks, priority 48 weeks.
Leonora – wait turn 23 weeks, priority 0 weeks.
Norseman – wait turn 17 weeks, priority 0 weeks.
Ravensthorpe – wait turn 14 weeks, priority 2 weeks.
Wiluna – wait turn 46 weeks, priority 0 weeks.
(c) Leonora: 52. Laverton: 27.
(d) Leonora: 22. Laverton: 29.

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