❓ Mr. Logan questions the government's commitment to housing in Warmun Community outstations, specifically regarding rental costs, housing supply, overcrowding, and maintenance. The government denies specific commitments and states future assessment.
AnsweredQoN 1330Legislative Assembly
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I refer to commitments made by the Department of Housing to the Warmun Community and its outstations of Frog Hollow, Bow River and Violet Valley, and ask: (a) will the government commit to an agreement with the Warmun Community to control the cost of housing rental payments for these outstations; (b) will the government commit to an agreement with the Community to control the cost of housing supply for these outstations; and (c) will the government address the chronic overcrowding and maintenance issues in these communities and if so how and when?
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Answered
26 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a-b) The Department of Housing has not made a commitment to the Warmun community on behalf of, or directly with, the remote Aboriginal communities of Frog Hollow, Bow River or Violet Valley in relation to providing housing management services.
(c) The Department has fully committed capital works funds to the 2012/2014 remote housing program.
The communities of Frog Hollow, Bow River and Violet Valley will be assessed for future housing programs.
(a-b) The Department of Housing has not made a commitment to the Warmun community on behalf of, or directly with, the remote Aboriginal communities of Frog Hollow, Bow River or Violet Valley in relation to providing housing management services.
(c) The Department has fully committed capital works funds to the 2012/2014 remote housing program.
The communities of Frog Hollow, Bow River and Violet Valley will be assessed for future housing programs.
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