❓ Mr. Logan questions the Housing Authority's decision to sell land in Dianella instead of using it for social housing. The Housing Authority explains its land management strategy and plans for affordable housing.
AnsweredQoN 5150Legislative Assembly
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I refer to reports the Housing Authority is currently in the process of selling two lots of almost 35,000sqm of land in Dianella, and ask: (a) when was the land purchased and for what price; (b) have either lots been sold as at today's date, and if so, what was the price realised for each lot; (c) why will the lots be sold rather than used for social housing initiatives given the area’s proximity to schools and public transport; (d) will the proceeds of the sale of the lots be retained by the Housing Authority; (e) if yes to (d) what will the proceeds of the sale be used for; and (f) if no to (d), what will happen to the proceeds of the sale?
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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
56 days
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) The Housing Authority did not purchase the lots. These lots were created from undeveloped Housing Authority land assets.
(b) No.
(c-e) The Housing Authority’s landholdings are reviewed on an ongoing basis in order to deliver the most cost effective and best possible outcomes for social and affordable housing. The Housing Authority determined that the best use of these lots was to sell the sites to the open market.
The Housing Authority will seek to ensure at least 15% of the dwellings produced from the Cottonwood Crescent landholding can be used to deliver affordable housing by imposing a condition of sale allowing the Housing Authority a discounted first right of refusal option over a number of future lots.
(f) Not applicable.
(a) The Housing Authority did not purchase the lots. These lots were created from undeveloped Housing Authority land assets.
(b) No.
(c-e) The Housing Authority’s landholdings are reviewed on an ongoing basis in order to deliver the most cost effective and best possible outcomes for social and affordable housing. The Housing Authority determined that the best use of these lots was to sell the sites to the open market.
The Housing Authority will seek to ensure at least 15% of the dwellings produced from the Cottonwood Crescent landholding can be used to deliver affordable housing by imposing a condition of sale allowing the Housing Authority a discounted first right of refusal option over a number of future lots.
(f) Not applicable.
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