❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Housing and Works about updated research on unmet social and affordable housing demand since 2015. The Minister's response indicates no subsequent research has been conducted, relying instead on the social housing waitlist as the primary demand indicator.
AnsweredQoN 13Legislative Council
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In 2015 the Department of Housing published research assessing the unmet social housing need based on 2011 census data. That research identified 28,000 households on very low incomes in need of public housing, and a further 36,000 low-or moderate-income households in need of affordable housing, I ask: (a) has the Department of Communities undertaken any subsequent research to model unmet demand for social housing; (b) if yes to (a), what is the latest or current estimates of demand for social housing and affordable housing in Western Australia; and (c) if yes to (a), will the Minister please table the research?
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Answered
20 May 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
6 days
a) No, the social housing waitlist figure is the key indicator of demand for social housing.
(b – c) Not applicable
(b – c) Not applicable
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