❓ Question on Notice regarding the impact of lifting the eviction moratorium and new tenancies signed by the Department of Communities. The government states that scenario planning was undertaken but the conditions considered did not eventuate due to strong pandemic management.
AnsweredQoN 187Legislative Council
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I refer to the raising of the moratorium on evictions
and rental that occurred on 29 March 2021, and I ask: (a) what modelling was done to predict the
impact of the moratorium lifting: (i) what did the modelling show ; and (ii) will the Minister please table the results of this modelling; and (b) how many new tenancies have been signed by
the Department of Communities since that date: (i) could the Minister please advise how many
people that figure represents?
and rental that occurred on 29 March 2021, and I ask: (a) what modelling was done to predict the
impact of the moratorium lifting: (i) what did the modelling show ; and (ii) will the Minister please table the results of this modelling; and (b) how many new tenancies have been signed by
the Department of Communities since that date: (i) could the Minister please advise how many
people that figure represents?
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Answered
18 August 2021
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
9 days
(a)(i–ii)
The Department of Communities, in partnership with the community services sector and peak bodies, undertook scenario planning work at the beginning of the pandemic to identify potential impacts. The work was based on a point in time, prior to the extension of the moratorium on evictions, and was based on assumptions of high levels of unemployment of 10-12%, a large number of COVID-19 infections and ongoing significant health restrictions.
The McGowan Government’s strong management of the pandemic meant that none of the conditions considered by the limited scenario planning eventuated. Indeed Western Australia’s economic recovery continues to outperform many other jurisdictions in Australia and around the world.
(b)(i)
From 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021, a total of 378 applications have been housed across Western Australia, representing 787 individuals.
The Department of Communities, in partnership with the community services sector and peak bodies, undertook scenario planning work at the beginning of the pandemic to identify potential impacts. The work was based on a point in time, prior to the extension of the moratorium on evictions, and was based on assumptions of high levels of unemployment of 10-12%, a large number of COVID-19 infections and ongoing significant health restrictions.
The McGowan Government’s strong management of the pandemic meant that none of the conditions considered by the limited scenario planning eventuated. Indeed Western Australia’s economic recovery continues to outperform many other jurisdictions in Australia and around the world.
(b)(i)
From 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021, a total of 378 applications have been housed across Western Australia, representing 787 individuals.
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