❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Housing and Works about the Homeswest inspection program, focusing on staffing levels, inspection frequency, and locations of properties with overdue inspections. The Minister provides some data but declines to provide detailed inspection backlog information.
AnsweredQoN 1433Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the regular annual inspection programme concerning Homeswest housing and ask:
(a) as of 30 June 2008, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(b) as of 30 June 2008, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(c) as of 30 May 2009, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(d) as of 30 May 2009, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(e) as of 17 August 2009, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(f) as of 17 August 2009, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(g) as of 17 August 2009, how many Homeswest houses have not received an inspection for more than 12 months;
(h) if there are homes which have not received an inspection for more than 12 months, where are these homes located;
(i) as of 17 August 2009, how many Homeswest houses have not received an inspection for more than 24 months; and
(j) if there are homes which have not received an inspection for more than 24 months, where are these homes located?
(a) as of 30 June 2008, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(b) as of 30 June 2008, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(c) as of 30 May 2009, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(d) as of 30 May 2009, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(e) as of 17 August 2009, what was the total number of Homeswest dwellings across the State;
(f) as of 17 August 2009, how many inspectors were employed to inspect these properties;
(g) as of 17 August 2009, how many Homeswest houses have not received an inspection for more than 12 months;
(h) if there are homes which have not received an inspection for more than 12 months, where are these homes located;
(i) as of 17 August 2009, how many Homeswest houses have not received an inspection for more than 24 months; and
(j) if there are homes which have not received an inspection for more than 24 months, where are these homes located?
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Answered
24 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
36 days
(a) 35,473
(b) 156
(c) 35,743
(d) 201
(e) 35,846
(f) 204
(g)-(j) Housing and Property Services Officers conduct two visits to each property per year for the purposes of annual property and customer inspections. I am not prepared to divert the considerable resources required to compile the information sought by the Member but would be prepared to provide information in relation to any concerns he may have regarding any specific property or location.
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(b) 156
(c) 35,743
(d) 201
(e) 35,846
(f) 204
(g)-(j) Housing and Property Services Officers conduct two visits to each property per year for the purposes of annual property and customer inspections. I am not prepared to divert the considerable resources required to compile the information sought by the Member but would be prepared to provide information in relation to any concerns he may have regarding any specific property or location.
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