A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding public housing (Homeswest) developments and demographics in Cockburn Central, Atwell, and Success. The response clarifies existing housing numbers and future plans, deferring some questions to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.

AnsweredQoN 3067Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2008
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(a) what information has been provided to the local community at this stage in the process; and
(i) if none, why is this the case;
(b) what plans are in place to provide information to the local community about this project; and
(i) if none, why is this the case;
(c) how many Homeswest dwellings are planned for Cockburn Central and how many inhabitants are they designed to house;
(d) how many buildings, complexes and stand alone homes are these dwellings located in;
(e) what is the total number of people currently living in Homeswest dwellings in the suburb of Atwell;
(f) what is the current proportion of inhabitants in the suburb of Atwell living in Homeswest housing;
(g) what is the total number of people currently living in Homeswest dwellings in the suburb of Success;
(h) what is the current proportion of inhabitants in the suburb of Success living in Homeswest housing;
(i) how many people does the Minister estimate will be living in the planned and proposed Homeswest dwellings in Atwell once they are completed;
(j) what proportion of the inhabitants of Atwell are estimated to be living in Homeswest dwellings once all planned developments are completed;
(k) how many people does the Minister estimate will be living in the planned and proposed Homeswest dwellings in Success once they are completed; and
(l) what proportion of the inhabitants of Success are estimated to be living in Homeswest dwellings once all planned developments are completed?

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Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
22 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
a-b) Cockburn Central is a LandCorp development and falls within the responsibilities of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
c) The Department is seeking to acquire Lot 10 within the development with an estimated yield of 50 dwellings, subject to determination of the final land area.
d) A mixed-use development (commercial and residential) involving the construction of a 3-4 storey complex is envisaged.
e) The number of people living in the Department's rental properties in the suburb of Atwell is 113 residents or 32 tenancies.
f) The Department estimates its presence in Atwell to be approximately 1.45%.
g) The number of people living in the Department's rental properties in the suburb of Success is 23 residents or 7 tenancies.
h) The Department estimates its presence in Success to be .044%.
i to l) The Department does not have any land holdings in Atwell or Success to develop. The Department considers appropriate spot purchase opportunities in these suburbs as they arise.
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