❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the availability of properties under the Keystart shared ownership program, highlighting the lack of listed properties and potential conflict with eligibility changes. The answer defends the government's focus on social housing and blames the opposition for blocking a federal shared equity scheme.
AnsweredQoN 2074Legislative Council
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I refer to the Keystart shared ownership loans, which lists homes available for shared ownership on the Opening Doors website, and I ask: (a) it appears that there are only two properties listed on the entire Opening Doors website, as of 10 July 2024, both listed as under offer. Is the Cook Labor Government continuing with the shared ownership program; (b) why are no properties listed; (c) are there any properties not listed on the website available for shared ownership loans; (d) if yes to (c), where has this been advertised; (e) if yes to (c), doesn't this conflict with advice on the Keystart website that, "If you are eligible for a shared ownership loan, then you can view the available properties on the Opening Doors website"; (f) are there plans to add more properties to the website, given that the Government recently announced eligibility changes to the shared ownership loans; and (g) what was the point of changing eligibility for shared ownership loans when no properties are actually available for the program?
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Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
9 days
(a-g)
As previously stated publicly, the State Government prioritised the delivery of social housing for Western Australia’s most vulnerable households. In addition to the state government's shared equity program, the federal government has announced a shared equity scheme that will provide more options for those wishing to enter home ownership. This legislation continues to be blocked by the Liberal- National opposition.
It is not the case that all of the shared ownership program is limited to purchasing properties from Opening Doors. The eligibility criteria was recently updated enabling more Western Australians to make the move into homeownership.
As previously stated publicly, the State Government prioritised the delivery of social housing for Western Australia’s most vulnerable households. In addition to the state government's shared equity program, the federal government has announced a shared equity scheme that will provide more options for those wishing to enter home ownership. This legislation continues to be blocked by the Liberal- National opposition.
It is not the case that all of the shared ownership program is limited to purchasing properties from Opening Doors. The eligibility criteria was recently updated enabling more Western Australians to make the move into homeownership.
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