❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding housing activities (sales, purchases, demolitions, renovations) by the Department of Housing and Works across various regions. The answer provides some data but refers to tabled papers for specific details.
AnsweredQoN 3157Legislative Assembly
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(a) how many and which have been sold to the tenants or private investors;
(b) what was the sale price for each of these properties;
(c) how many vacant properties have been purchased and built upon by the Department;
(d) how many properties have been demolished and/or sub-divided by the Department;
(e) how many properties have been renovated or re-built by the Department; and
(f) how many houses have been purchased by the Department,
in each of the following regions:
(A) North Metropolitan;
(B) South Metropolitan;
(C) South East Metropolitan;
(D) Southern;
(E) South West;
(F) Wheatbelt;
(G) Central;
(H) Midwest/Gascoyne;
(I) Pilbara; and
(J) Kimberley?
(b) what was the sale price for each of these properties;
(c) how many vacant properties have been purchased and built upon by the Department;
(d) how many properties have been demolished and/or sub-divided by the Department;
(e) how many properties have been renovated or re-built by the Department; and
(f) how many houses have been purchased by the Department,
in each of the following regions:
(A) North Metropolitan;
(B) South Metropolitan;
(C) South East Metropolitan;
(D) Southern;
(E) South West;
(F) Wheatbelt;
(G) Central;
(H) Midwest/Gascoyne;
(I) Pilbara; and
(J) Kimberley?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
63 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
The State Government is committed to providing more affordable, low-cost housing options including more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. At least 1,124 extra social housing properties are being delivered; bond assistance has been increased and the innovative shared equity scheme First Start introduced. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to boost low cost housing supply to enhance the State's initiatives and improve housing affordability. Stock sales are aimed at providing home ownership opportunities and are thoroughly considered by the Housing Authority to strike the right balance between facilitating those opportunities and social housing requirements.
(a)
DHW Property Sales - Tenants
DHW Property Sales - General Public
DHW Land Sales
2005
116
357
368
2006
119
344
204
2007
43
171
339
Total
278
872
911
See Tabled Paper No.: for addresses.
In addition, through the Joint Venture land development program, the following lots were sold:
2004/2005 - 2265 lots sold for $241.03 million
2005/2006 - 2632 lots sold for $365.23 million
2006/2007 - 2083 lots sold for $402.87 million
The addresses of these Joint Venture developments are as follows:
Ellenbrook
- Located in the Shire of Swan, North and South of Gnangara Rd and West of the Vines.
Dalyellup
- Located in the Shire of Capel, 5km south of Bunbury and West of Bussell Highway.
Seacrest
- Located in the Shire of Greenough, 4.5km south of Geraldton city centre.
Woodrise
- Located in the Shire of Albany, Corner Ulster and Angove Roads, 3km from Albany city centre
Oyster Harbour
- Located in the Shire of Albany, 6km NE of Albany at Bayonet Head
Beeliar
- Located in the City of Cockburn, Beeliar Drive.
Butler
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, North of Lukin Drive and between Marmion Avenue and freeway reserve.
Quinns
Located in the City of Wanneroo, North and South of Hampshire Dve and between Marmion Avenue and the beach.
Clarkson
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, Connolly Drive.
Wellard
- Located in the Town of Kwinana, South of Wellard Rd and East of Homestead Road.
Banksia Grove
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, Previously known as Neerabup.
(b) See Tabled Paper No.: for sale prices of DHW properties and Land sales.
(c) In 2004/2005 - 173 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 124 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The majority of the remaining 49 properties are planned to be built upon in 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
In 2005/2006 - 175 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 85 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The majority of the remaining 90 properties are planned to be built upon in the 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
In 2006/2007 - 177 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 5 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The remaining 172 properties are planned to be built upon in the 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
(d) 2004/2005 387 properties/dwellings demolished
79 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 99 new lots with potential to build 342 new dwellings
2005/2006 500 properties/dwellings demolished
85 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 89 new lots with potential to build 306 new dwellings
2006/2007 214 properties/dwellings demolished
61 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 109 new lots with potential to build 413 new dwellings
Note: Due to the diversity of housing types, properties/dwellings demolished should not be interpreted as lots (ie some individual lots may have multiple dwellings).
(e) In 2004/2005 - 1086 properties were refurbished
In 2005/2006 - 995 properties were refurbished
In 2006/2007 - 740 properties were refurbished
(f)See Tabled Paper No.: this is for properties spot purchased by the Department of Housing and Works.
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The State Government is committed to providing more affordable, low-cost housing options including more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. At least 1,124 extra social housing properties are being delivered; bond assistance has been increased and the innovative shared equity scheme First Start introduced. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to boost low cost housing supply to enhance the State's initiatives and improve housing affordability. Stock sales are aimed at providing home ownership opportunities and are thoroughly considered by the Housing Authority to strike the right balance between facilitating those opportunities and social housing requirements.
(a)
DHW Property Sales - Tenants
DHW Property Sales - General Public
DHW Land Sales
2005
116
357
368
2006
119
344
204
2007
43
171
339
Total
278
872
911
See Tabled Paper No.: for addresses.
In addition, through the Joint Venture land development program, the following lots were sold:
2004/2005 - 2265 lots sold for $241.03 million
2005/2006 - 2632 lots sold for $365.23 million
2006/2007 - 2083 lots sold for $402.87 million
The addresses of these Joint Venture developments are as follows:
Ellenbrook
- Located in the Shire of Swan, North and South of Gnangara Rd and West of the Vines.
Dalyellup
- Located in the Shire of Capel, 5km south of Bunbury and West of Bussell Highway.
Seacrest
- Located in the Shire of Greenough, 4.5km south of Geraldton city centre.
Woodrise
- Located in the Shire of Albany, Corner Ulster and Angove Roads, 3km from Albany city centre
Oyster Harbour
- Located in the Shire of Albany, 6km NE of Albany at Bayonet Head
Beeliar
- Located in the City of Cockburn, Beeliar Drive.
Butler
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, North of Lukin Drive and between Marmion Avenue and freeway reserve.
Quinns
Located in the City of Wanneroo, North and South of Hampshire Dve and between Marmion Avenue and the beach.
Clarkson
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, Connolly Drive.
Wellard
- Located in the Town of Kwinana, South of Wellard Rd and East of Homestead Road.
Banksia Grove
- Located in the City of Wanneroo, Previously known as Neerabup.
(b) See Tabled Paper No.: for sale prices of DHW properties and Land sales.
(c) In 2004/2005 - 173 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 124 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The majority of the remaining 49 properties are planned to be built upon in 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
In 2005/2006 - 175 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 85 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The majority of the remaining 90 properties are planned to be built upon in the 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
In 2006/2007 - 177 vacant properties were purchased. Of these, 5 properties have been built upon with the new units either completed or under construction. The remaining 172 properties are planned to be built upon in the 2007/2008 or 2008/2009 building programs.
(d) 2004/2005 387 properties/dwellings demolished
79 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 99 new lots with potential to build 342 new dwellings
2005/2006 500 properties/dwellings demolished
85 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 89 new lots with potential to build 306 new dwellings
2006/2007 214 properties/dwellings demolished
61 lots amalgamated/sub-divided to create 109 new lots with potential to build 413 new dwellings
Note: Due to the diversity of housing types, properties/dwellings demolished should not be interpreted as lots (ie some individual lots may have multiple dwellings).
(e) In 2004/2005 - 1086 properties were refurbished
In 2005/2006 - 995 properties were refurbished
In 2006/2007 - 740 properties were refurbished
(f)See Tabled Paper No.: this is for properties spot purchased by the Department of Housing and Works.
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