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❓ Mrs. Warr inquires about the State Government's Rental Sales Scheme, specifically regarding the number of properties purchased and applications declined in the past year, with a focus on the Geraldton and Mid West regions. The government highlights its focus on retaining social housing stock.

AnsweredQoN 803Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 October 2025

Member

Mrs Kirrilee Warr

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Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure

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I refer to the State Government’s Rental Sales Scheme, and I ask: (a) How many properties have been purchased through this scheme over the past 12 months; (b) How many applications through this scheme have been declined over the past 12 months; and (c) Can the same data be provided for the Geraldton and Mid West areas?

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Answered

18 November 2025

Responded by

Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure

Response time

9 days

The goal of the State Government is to retain as much social housing stock as possible and sales of social housing properties are currently at historic record lows. There are a range of mechanisms available to support tenants to purchase property, such as Keystart which provide low-deposit home loans.
a) 10
b) 3
c) 3 approved in Mid West Gascoyne region and 0 declined. No applications were received for Geraldton.

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