❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Homeswest waiting lists as of December 2006, including demographics, waiting times, and placement difficulties. The answer provides a breakdown of the waiting list by category and details government initiatives to improve public housing.
AnsweredQoN 1736Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the Homeswest waiting list as at 15 December 2006 (or nearest possible date)?
(2) What groups comprised these waiting lists?
(3) What were the numbers in each of the groups?
(4) What was the shortest, longest and average waiting time for those on the waiting lists?
(5) Is there any particular group that is more difficult than others to place?
(6) If so, which group and why?
(2) What groups comprised these waiting lists?
(3) What were the numbers in each of the groups?
(4) What was the shortest, longest and average waiting time for those on the waiting lists?
(5) Is there any particular group that is more difficult than others to place?
(6) If so, which group and why?
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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
76 days
The waiting list is grouped into the following categories: Category Number 2 bedroom family 4166 3 bedroom family 3051 4 bedroom family 926 5 bedroom family 214 6 bedroom family & larger families 39 Seniors singles (over 55 years of age) 2082 Seniors Couples (over 55 years of age) 431 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 3909 2 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 152 3 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 10 19.3 percent of applicants are housed within 1 month, 33.6 per cent are housed within a year and 63.3 per cent are housed within three years. The median waiting time is 45.9 weeks. One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Category Number 2 bedroom family 4166 3 bedroom family 3051 4 bedroom family 926 5 bedroom family 214 6 bedroom family & larger families 39 Seniors singles (over 55 years of age) 2082 Seniors Couples (over 55 years of age) 431 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 3909 2 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 152 3 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 10 19.3 percent of applicants are housed within 1 month, 33.6 per cent are housed within a year and 63.3 per cent are housed within three years. The median waiting time is 45.9 weeks. One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
19.3 percent of applicants are housed within 1 month, 33.6 per cent are housed within a year and 63.3 per cent are housed within three years. The median waiting time is 45.9 weeks. One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Category Number 2 bedroom family 4166 3 bedroom family 3051 4 bedroom family 926 5 bedroom family 214 6 bedroom family & larger families 39 Seniors singles (over 55 years of age) 2082 Seniors Couples (over 55 years of age) 431 1 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 3909 2 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 152 3 bedroom applicants (under 55 years of age) 10 19.3 percent of applicants are housed within 1 month, 33.6 per cent are housed within a year and 63.3 per cent are housed within three years. The median waiting time is 45.9 weeks. One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
19.3 percent of applicants are housed within 1 month, 33.6 per cent are housed within a year and 63.3 per cent are housed within three years. The median waiting time is 45.9 weeks. One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
One-bedroom applicants under the age of 55 years continue to be more difficult to house than others. This group continues to be targeted in the public housing construction and spot purchase programmes. The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
The Government's focus has been on improving the quality, type and location of public housing. The Government has funded a significant replacement program to turnover unsuitable public housing stock, which has been replaced with more appropriate stock, for example we now have more four-bedroom homes, more five bedroom homes and more home units suitable for seniors and singles. Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Through programs like New Living, old style public housing suburbs have been transformed and home ownership opportunities created. Since July 2001 more than 1, 900 refurbished properties have been sold under the program throughout the State, a further 1,936properties have been refurbished for public rental housing; and 766vacant lots have also been sold. Suburbs like Karawara, Kwinana, Langford, Coolbellup, Koongamia, and Midvale have been transformed and investment continues in the "New North" (Balga, Koondoola, Girrawheen, Westminster), "Phoenix Rise" at Hamilton Hill, "Quattro" in Queens Park and the South Hedland New Living projects. Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
Having transformed much of Western Australia's public housing, the Government is committed to growing public housing and community housing stock.
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