❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2011 regarding undeveloped Department of Housing land, answered with a mix of political commentary and specific data on land holdings, locations, and joint ventures.
AnsweredQoN 7059Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
As at 30 November 2011, could the Minister advise:
(a) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped;
(b) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped per metropolitan suburb;
(c) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped in the regions outside the Perth metropolitan area;
(d) what is the location of the land answered in response to (b) and (c);
(e) how many hectares of underdeveloped land in the metropolitan does the Department hold in conjunction with any joint venture partners;
(f) what is the location of the land referred to in (e);
(g) how many hectares of underdeveloped land outside the metropolitan area does the Department hold in conjunction with any joint venture partners; and
(h) what is the location of the land referred to in (g)?
(a) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped;
(b) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped per metropolitan suburb;
(c) how many hectares of Department of Housing land remains undeveloped in the regions outside the Perth metropolitan area;
(d) what is the location of the land answered in response to (b) and (c);
(e) how many hectares of underdeveloped land in the metropolitan does the Department hold in conjunction with any joint venture partners;
(f) what is the location of the land referred to in (e);
(g) how many hectares of underdeveloped land outside the metropolitan area does the Department hold in conjunction with any joint venture partners; and
(h) what is the location of the land referred to in (g)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 February 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
81 days
The Liberal-National State Government has worked hard to reverse the neglect of social housing and general housing affordability by the previous Labor Government between 2001-2008. The former Labor Government failed to release land onto the market contributing to an almost 50 per cent increase in house prices. In relation to social housing, under the Labor Government the number of public rental dwellings increased by only 362 from June 2001 to June 2008.
Through sound policy initiatives and investment the Liberal-National Government has, since September 2008, increased social housing stock by more than 3000 houses, including working with the Commonwealth to deliver more than 2000 extra houses and refurbishing 1400 existing homes.
Despite the former Labor Government talking about it, but never delivering, the Liberal-National Government released the Housing Affordability Strategy, a new shared equity loan scheme and Keystart providing 2000 affordable home ownership opportunities for Western Australians on low to moderate incomes. The State Government has also entered into an agreement with a consortium of builders and land developers, to deliver 450 off-the-plan affordable properties across the Perth metropolitan area for low to moderate income earners.
A total of 5000 new homes will also be delivered through the National Rental Affordability Scheme after Western Australia was allocated funding for an additional 2300 properties.
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) 5 327.0240 hectares throughout the State.
(b) An average of 90.6 hectares within the Perth metropolitan area, as defined by the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
(c) 2 337.1202 hectares outside the Perth metropolitan area which includes the Peel Region Scheme.
(d)
(b) Alexander Heights
Ballajura
Caversham
Dianella
Girrawheen
Greenwood
Henley Brook
Joondalup
Kiara
Middle Swan
Midvale
Mirrabooka
Ridgewood
Stratton
West Swan
Whiteman
Banjup
Bertram
Coolbellup
Golden Bay
Hamilton Hill
Keralup
Kwinana Town Centre
Orelia
Parmelia
Rockingham
Cannington
Ferndale
Gosnells
Kenwick
Maddington
Seville Grove
Southern River
(c) Albany
Katanning
Bunbury
Collie
Pemberton
Esperance
Geraldton
South Hedland
(e) 1 310.6669 hectares.
(f) Banskia Grove
Butler
Ellenbrook
Hammond Park
Wellard
Forrestdale
Harrisdale
Haynes
Hilbert
(g) 381.9555 hectares.
(h) Albany
Bayonet Head
Geraldton
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Through sound policy initiatives and investment the Liberal-National Government has, since September 2008, increased social housing stock by more than 3000 houses, including working with the Commonwealth to deliver more than 2000 extra houses and refurbishing 1400 existing homes.
Despite the former Labor Government talking about it, but never delivering, the Liberal-National Government released the Housing Affordability Strategy, a new shared equity loan scheme and Keystart providing 2000 affordable home ownership opportunities for Western Australians on low to moderate incomes. The State Government has also entered into an agreement with a consortium of builders and land developers, to deliver 450 off-the-plan affordable properties across the Perth metropolitan area for low to moderate income earners.
A total of 5000 new homes will also be delivered through the National Rental Affordability Scheme after Western Australia was allocated funding for an additional 2300 properties.
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) 5 327.0240 hectares throughout the State.
(b) An average of 90.6 hectares within the Perth metropolitan area, as defined by the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
(c) 2 337.1202 hectares outside the Perth metropolitan area which includes the Peel Region Scheme.
(d)
(b) Alexander Heights
Ballajura
Caversham
Dianella
Girrawheen
Greenwood
Henley Brook
Joondalup
Kiara
Middle Swan
Midvale
Mirrabooka
Ridgewood
Stratton
West Swan
Whiteman
Banjup
Bertram
Coolbellup
Golden Bay
Hamilton Hill
Keralup
Kwinana Town Centre
Orelia
Parmelia
Rockingham
Cannington
Ferndale
Gosnells
Kenwick
Maddington
Seville Grove
Southern River
(c) Albany
Katanning
Bunbury
Collie
Pemberton
Esperance
Geraldton
South Hedland
(e) 1 310.6669 hectares.
(f) Banskia Grove
Butler
Ellenbrook
Hammond Park
Wellard
Forrestdale
Harrisdale
Haynes
Hilbert
(g) 381.9555 hectares.
(h) Albany
Bayonet Head
Geraldton
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