❓ Mr. Ripper questions the State Government on rising rental costs in Kimberley towns, particularly Derby, and the management of government-owned housing. The government responds with details on affordable housing initiatives and the status of public and GROH housing in Derby.
AnsweredQoN 4020Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the exorbitant cost of rent in Kimberley towns, including Derby, and I ask:
(a) what is the State Government doing to control the rising costs of rent in regional towns, including Derby where the cost of rent has doubled;
(b) how many houses owned by Government agencies are in Derby; and
(c) how many houses owned by Government agencies are vacant in Derby; and
(i) where are these houses;
(ii) what size, bedroom, bathroom combination are these houses; and
(iii) why are these houses vacant?
(a) what is the State Government doing to control the rising costs of rent in regional towns, including Derby where the cost of rent has doubled;
(b) how many houses owned by Government agencies are in Derby; and
(c) how many houses owned by Government agencies are vacant in Derby; and
(i) where are these houses;
(ii) what size, bedroom, bathroom combination are these houses; and
(iii) why are these houses vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
47 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)The State Government will shortly consider a State Affordable Housing Strategy. This will detail a range of initiatives to increase the supply of affordable housing statewide and complement other existing measures such as the delivery of:
i. social housing dwellings as part of the Commonwealth and State economic stimulus packages
ii. transitional accommodation project funded as part of the East Kimberley Development Package
iii. subsidised rental opportunities under the National Rental Affordability Scheme
iv. new dwellings and upgrades funded under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing
(b) There are 285 public housing properties, with a further 100 owned by the Department of Housing for Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) allocated to Government agencies.
(c) One public housing and one GROH (As at 30 September 2010)
(i)-(ii) Public Housing - 2 bed, 1 bath at Unit 3, 236 Villiers Street; GROH - 3 bed, 1 bath at 11 Beaven Street
(i) Public housing - Refurbishment at end of tenancy; GROH - Under assessment for demolition and redevelopment.
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(a)The State Government will shortly consider a State Affordable Housing Strategy. This will detail a range of initiatives to increase the supply of affordable housing statewide and complement other existing measures such as the delivery of:
i. social housing dwellings as part of the Commonwealth and State economic stimulus packages
ii. transitional accommodation project funded as part of the East Kimberley Development Package
iii. subsidised rental opportunities under the National Rental Affordability Scheme
iv. new dwellings and upgrades funded under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing
(b) There are 285 public housing properties, with a further 100 owned by the Department of Housing for Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) allocated to Government agencies.
(c) One public housing and one GROH (As at 30 September 2010)
(i)-(ii) Public Housing - 2 bed, 1 bath at Unit 3, 236 Villiers Street; GROH - 3 bed, 1 bath at 11 Beaven Street
(i) Public housing - Refurbishment at end of tenancy; GROH - Under assessment for demolition and redevelopment.
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