❓ Hon Tim Clifford inquired about vacant public housing properties in the City of Rockingham, specifically requesting a breakdown of reasons for vacancy. The Minister for Housing and Works responded that 23 properties were vacant as of April 30, 2026, with 22 undergoing maintenance, refurbishment, or reletting, but stated the requested categorical breakdown was not readily available without a manual review.
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Vacant public housing
459. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to the
public housing dwellings within the City of Rockingham.
(1) How many public housing properties
within the City of Rockingham are currently vacant as at the most recent
reporting date?
(2) Of those vacant properties, how many
are vacant due to:
(a) awaiting allocation to a tenant;
(b) a maintenance or improved
refurbishment;
(c) structural damage, contamination or
safety issues; and
(d) redevelopment, disposal or divestment
processes?
459. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to the
public housing dwellings within the City of Rockingham.
(1) How many public housing properties
within the City of Rockingham are currently vacant as at the most recent
reporting date?
(2) Of those vacant properties, how many
are vacant due to:
(a) awaiting allocation to a tenant;
(b) a maintenance or improved
refurbishment;
(c) structural damage, contamination or
safety issues; and
(d) redevelopment, disposal or divestment
processes?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
(1)–(2) The information requested by the
honourable member is not reported in the categories outlined and would require
a manual review of individual files. As at 30 April 2026, 23 properties are
currently vacant within the City of Rockingham, of which 22 are returning to
service and are currently undergoing maintenance works, refurbishment or are in
the process of being relet.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
(1)–(2) The information requested by the
honourable member is not reported in the categories outlined and would require
a manual review of individual files. As at 30 April 2026, 23 properties are
currently vacant within the City of Rockingham, of which 22 are returning to
service and are currently undergoing maintenance works, refurbishment or are in
the process of being relet.
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