❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Homeswest housing plans and vacancy rates in Bunbury. The response details construction plans, vacancy numbers, reasons for vacancies, and vacancy durations.
AnsweredQoN 3359Legislative Assembly
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(2) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build this year (2008)?
(3) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build next year (2009)?
(4) How many Homeswest houses are currently vacant in Bunbury?
(5) What is the reason for each vacancy?
(6) What is the longest period any of the above houses have been vacant?
(7) What is the average (not median) period of vacancy for Homeswest houses in Bunbury?
(3) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build next year (2009)?
(4) How many Homeswest houses are currently vacant in Bunbury?
(5) What is the reason for each vacancy?
(6) What is the longest period any of the above houses have been vacant?
(7) What is the average (not median) period of vacancy for Homeswest houses in Bunbury?
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Answered
12 June 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
30 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
1) Over the next four years from 2007-08 to 2010-11, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase of 3,916 units for social housing across the State.
2) In 2007-08, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,008 units for social housing across the State.
3) In 2008-09, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,012 units for social housing across the State.
4) As at 30 April 2008, the Department had 32 properties vacant with eleven properties in the process of reallocation.
5) Properties are vacant for a range of reasons including the time taken to assess the future of each property, carry out refurbishments, obtain approvals for any subdivision or strata titling and confirm compliance with any local government regulations and zoning, obtain building approvals, arrangements for properties to be put on the market for sale and time on the market. The primary cause of delays has been in the completion of refurbishment or maintenance work due to the lack of skilled and unskilled labour in the region.
Any properties offered for sale which are not sold within three months will be considered for return to the rental stock.
6) A complex of units refurbished, sub-divided and offered for sale in April 2008 has been vacant for 121 weeks.
7) Houses that require general maintenance after tenants vacate to prepare for re-allocation are vacant on average for less than 10-12 days. Properties that are being refurbished under the New Living Program, for retention as rental properties and require an extensive internal and external upgrade, average 10-15 weeks. Properties being refurbished for sale vary depending upon the scope of works and approval processes. The shortage of skilled and unskilled labour has caused an increase in the days vacant.
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1) Over the next four years from 2007-08 to 2010-11, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase of 3,916 units for social housing across the State.
2) In 2007-08, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,008 units for social housing across the State.
3) In 2008-09, the State Government, through the Department, plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,012 units for social housing across the State.
4) As at 30 April 2008, the Department had 32 properties vacant with eleven properties in the process of reallocation.
5) Properties are vacant for a range of reasons including the time taken to assess the future of each property, carry out refurbishments, obtain approvals for any subdivision or strata titling and confirm compliance with any local government regulations and zoning, obtain building approvals, arrangements for properties to be put on the market for sale and time on the market. The primary cause of delays has been in the completion of refurbishment or maintenance work due to the lack of skilled and unskilled labour in the region.
Any properties offered for sale which are not sold within three months will be considered for return to the rental stock.
6) A complex of units refurbished, sub-divided and offered for sale in April 2008 has been vacant for 121 weeks.
7) Houses that require general maintenance after tenants vacate to prepare for re-allocation are vacant on average for less than 10-12 days. Properties that are being refurbished under the New Living Program, for retention as rental properties and require an extensive internal and external upgrade, average 10-15 weeks. Properties being refurbished for sale vary depending upon the scope of works and approval processes. The shortage of skilled and unskilled labour has caused an increase in the days vacant.
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