❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Housing about the number of social housing units in the Shire of Denmark, their size, and occupancy status. The Minister provides a breakdown of public housing stock but notes limitations regarding vacancy data and community housing information.
AnsweredQoN 1135Legislative Council
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SOCIAL HOUSING — SHIRE OF DENMARK
1135. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) How many units of social
housing exist in the Shire of Denmark in the following categories —
(a) one-bedroom units;
(b) two-bedroom units; and
(c) more than two-bedroom units?
(2) How many units in each of those
categories are currently available to be rented?
(3) How many units in each of those
categories are currently rented?
1135. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) How many units of social
housing exist in the Shire of Denmark in the following categories —
(a) one-bedroom units;
(b) two-bedroom units; and
(c) more than two-bedroom units?
(2) How many units in each of those
categories are currently available to be rented?
(3) How many units in each of those
categories are currently rented?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The social
housing stock in the Shire of Denmark as at 31 October 2022 is in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Property
Type
Total
Social Housing Stock
Public
Housing
Occupied
or other use
Public
Housing
Vacancies
One-bedroom
42
13
0
Two-bedroom
53
30
1
Three-bedroom+
41
37
1
*Total
social housing stock includes community housing managed properties.
(2)–(3) Vacancy
numbers are always a single-point-in-time number that fluctuates for a range of
reasons. Properties may be awaiting
acceptance of offers from applicants, undergoing minor maintenance repairs or
refurbishment prior to new occupants moving in, or undergoing major
refurbishment as part of a redevelopment. Vacancy information for community
housing is unavailable as these properties are managed by external
organisations.
some notice of the question.
(1) The social
housing stock in the Shire of Denmark as at 31 October 2022 is in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Property
Type
Total
Social Housing Stock
Public
Housing
Occupied
or other use
Public
Housing
Vacancies
One-bedroom
42
13
0
Two-bedroom
53
30
1
Three-bedroom+
41
37
1
*Total
social housing stock includes community housing managed properties.
(2)–(3) Vacancy
numbers are always a single-point-in-time number that fluctuates for a range of
reasons. Properties may be awaiting
acceptance of offers from applicants, undergoing minor maintenance repairs or
refurbishment prior to new occupants moving in, or undergoing major
refurbishment as part of a redevelopment. Vacancy information for community
housing is unavailable as these properties are managed by external
organisations.
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