❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Housing regarding the progress of the 2018 METRONET housing package, specifically the number of homes built and the timeline for the remaining homes. The Minister's response highlights broader social housing achievements since 2021 and explains a recalibration of funding streams.
AnsweredQoN 165Legislative Council
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METRONET — HOUSING PACKAGE
165. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to a statement dated 10 May
2018 on the Metronet website titled ''METRONET housing package will
create affordable homes''.
(1) After nearly five years, how
many of the estimated 1 390 new homes have been built?
(2) Of the outstanding balance of
homes, when does the minister anticipate they will be built?
165. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to a statement dated 10 May
2018 on the Metronet website titled ''METRONET housing package will
create affordable homes''.
(1) After nearly five years, how
many of the estimated 1 390 new homes have been built?
(2) Of the outstanding balance of
homes, when does the minister anticipate they will be built?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. This answer was provided by the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Since
the McGowan government's record investment in housing and homelessness
on 1 July 2021, over 1 000 social housing dwellings have been added and 1 051
are under contract or construction. From 2018 to 31 January 2023, specific to
Metronet, 427 social and affordable dwellings had been completed and 251 social
and affordable dwellings were under contract. As has been previously advised in
this place, existing funding streams were
recalibrated in 2021 to deliver more social housing immediately, in response to the challenges faced from the heated construction market post-COVID.
of the question. This answer was provided by the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Since
the McGowan government's record investment in housing and homelessness
on 1 July 2021, over 1 000 social housing dwellings have been added and 1 051
are under contract or construction. From 2018 to 31 January 2023, specific to
Metronet, 427 social and affordable dwellings had been completed and 251 social
and affordable dwellings were under contract. As has been previously advised in
this place, existing funding streams were
recalibrated in 2021 to deliver more social housing immediately, in response to the challenges faced from the heated construction market post-COVID.
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