❓ Dr. Brad Pettitt asks the Minister for Housing about the public housing waitlist in WA, including the number of applications, individuals represented, and the length of time applications have been on the waitlist. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 520Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC HOUSING — WAITLIST
520. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) How many
applications were on the public housing waitlist at the end of May 2022, and
how many individuals does that represent?
(2) How many
applications were on the public housing priority waitlist at the end of May
2022, and how many individuals does that represent?
(3) How many of
the applications in (1) and (2) respectively have been on the waitlist for —
(a) zero to 12
months;
(b) 12 to 24
months;
(c) 24 to 36
months; and
(d) more than 36
months?
520. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) How many
applications were on the public housing waitlist at the end of May 2022, and
how many individuals does that represent?
(2) How many
applications were on the public housing priority waitlist at the end of May
2022, and how many individuals does that represent?
(3) How many of
the applications in (1) and (2) respectively have been on the waitlist for —
(a) zero to 12
months;
(b) 12 to 24
months;
(c) 24 to 36
months; and
(d) more than 36
months?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) As at 31 May 2022, there were 18 936 applications
on the public housing waiting list representing 33 354 people. This
included 4 064 priority applications representing 8 219 people.
(3) The reporting
categories below have been adjusted in accordance with how data is captured to
avoid counting errors —
(a) 5 661
applications, including 2 159 priority applications;
(b) 5 292
applications, including 1 364 priority applications;
(c) 2 908
applications, including 369 priority applications; and
(d) 5 075
applications, including 175 priority applications.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) As at 31 May 2022, there were 18 936 applications
on the public housing waiting list representing 33 354 people. This
included 4 064 priority applications representing 8 219 people.
(3) The reporting
categories below have been adjusted in accordance with how data is captured to
avoid counting errors —
(a) 5 661
applications, including 2 159 priority applications;
(b) 5 292
applications, including 1 364 priority applications;
(c) 2 908
applications, including 369 priority applications; and
(d) 5 075
applications, including 175 priority applications.
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