❓ Mr. McGrath asks about the number of warnings, eviction orders sought, evictions executed, and tenant relocations related to Homeswest properties from 2005-2007. The response provides some data on court orders obtained and evictions, but lacks specific data on warnings and relocations.
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(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) 2007?
(2) Of these, how many warnings were issued to tenants, requiring them to improve, their behaviour or the property?
(3) How many eviction orders were sought by Homeswest in:
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) 2007?
(4) How many of these orders resulted in eviction of the tenants?
(5) How many of these orders resulted in tenants being relocated to another Homeswest property?
(b) 2006; and
(c) 2007?
(2) Of these, how many warnings were issued to tenants, requiring them to improve, their behaviour or the property?
(3) How many eviction orders were sought by Homeswest in:
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) 2007?
(4) How many of these orders resulted in eviction of the tenants?
(5) How many of these orders resulted in tenants being relocated to another Homeswest property?
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Answered
7 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
57 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
(1-2) The Department seeks to balance providing a home and support for the more disadvantaged members of our community, with the broader community's right to a peaceful and safe neighbourhood. It is the role of the Department to provide housing for those most in need. This includes people who have no other housing options. Especially where children are involved, significant efforts need to be made to try to continue to provide them with a home.
The Department does not condone antisocial behaviour caused by its tenants. Where that behaviour is in breach of their tenancy agreement, the appropriate action will be taken. The Department is bound by the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
. The processes prescribed by the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
involve responses to substantiated complaints, which are progressively a Notice of Breach, a Notice of Termination and finally court action to terminate a tenancy. The Department investigates complaints to confirm what has occurred so appropriate action, including eviction, can be taken against a tenant.
With regard to antisocial and criminal behaviour, the Department fully supports police efforts to identify and charge the perpetrators.
The Department does not collate data across its 35,340 public housing dwellings on the number of complaints or outcome of subsequent investigations based on individual tenancies. Each tenancy is managed and monitored.
(3) The Department can advise the number of court orders obtained:
(a) 2005 567
(b) 2006 699
(c) 2007 587
(4)
(a) 2005 142
(b) 2006 137
(c) 2007 125
Some tenancies may vacate, or agree to participate in more intensive tenancy support programs, or implement debt clearance arrangements before the order is executed.
(5) Please refer to the answer to question 1.
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(1-2) The Department seeks to balance providing a home and support for the more disadvantaged members of our community, with the broader community's right to a peaceful and safe neighbourhood. It is the role of the Department to provide housing for those most in need. This includes people who have no other housing options. Especially where children are involved, significant efforts need to be made to try to continue to provide them with a home.
The Department does not condone antisocial behaviour caused by its tenants. Where that behaviour is in breach of their tenancy agreement, the appropriate action will be taken. The Department is bound by the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
. The processes prescribed by the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
involve responses to substantiated complaints, which are progressively a Notice of Breach, a Notice of Termination and finally court action to terminate a tenancy. The Department investigates complaints to confirm what has occurred so appropriate action, including eviction, can be taken against a tenant.
With regard to antisocial and criminal behaviour, the Department fully supports police efforts to identify and charge the perpetrators.
The Department does not collate data across its 35,340 public housing dwellings on the number of complaints or outcome of subsequent investigations based on individual tenancies. Each tenancy is managed and monitored.
(3) The Department can advise the number of court orders obtained:
(a) 2005 567
(b) 2006 699
(c) 2007 587
(4)
(a) 2005 142
(b) 2006 137
(c) 2007 125
Some tenancies may vacate, or agree to participate in more intensive tenancy support programs, or implement debt clearance arrangements before the order is executed.
(5) Please refer to the answer to question 1.
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