❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about potential funding for worker accommodation in Esperance, following an ABC article. The parliamentary secretary outlines existing funding opportunities the Shire of Esperance could have pursued.
AnsweredQoN 670Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Workers accommodation—Esperance
670. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to an article released by the ABC yesterday, titled "Esperance
shire seeks support for 'shovel-ready' housing project to fix tight rental
market". In the article, the minister could not confirm whether the
government would consider financially supporting Esperance's workers accommodation
project, but said it would continue to collaborate with the shire to find suitable
funding sources.
(1) What funding sources might be suitable?
(2) Does the minister intend to follow up on this
issue?
670. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to an article released by the ABC yesterday, titled "Esperance
shire seeks support for 'shovel-ready' housing project to fix tight rental
market". In the article, the minister could not confirm whether the
government would consider financially supporting Esperance's workers accommodation
project, but said it would continue to collaborate with the shire to find suitable
funding sources.
(1) What funding sources might be suitable?
(2) Does the minister intend to follow up on this
issue?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question, and I provide the following on behalf of the Minister for Housing
and Works.
(1)–(2) There are a number of funding
sources across state and federal governments that have been available to the
Shire of Esperance, including, but not limited to, the Infrastructure Development
Fund, government officer housing leasing and the forthcoming regional housing support
fund. The Shire of Esperance was made aware of the opportunity to lodge an
application through the $80 million Infrastructure Development Fund for its worker
accommodation project through the unlocking regional worker accommodation opportunities
stream. The shire did not submit an application to the Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage.
question, and I provide the following on behalf of the Minister for Housing
and Works.
(1)–(2) There are a number of funding
sources across state and federal governments that have been available to the
Shire of Esperance, including, but not limited to, the Infrastructure Development
Fund, government officer housing leasing and the forthcoming regional housing support
fund. The Shire of Esperance was made aware of the opportunity to lodge an
application through the $80 million Infrastructure Development Fund for its worker
accommodation project through the unlocking regional worker accommodation opportunities
stream. The shire did not submit an application to the Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage.
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