❓ Hon. Steve Martin asks the Minister for Planning about the public housing waitlist, including the number of public homes, applications on the waitlist (general and priority), and the number of people represented by those applications. The Minister for Housing provides data on the number of public housing properties and waitlist applications as of June 30, 2024.
AnsweredQoN 860Legislative Council
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PUBLIC HOUSING — WAITLIST
860. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the public housing waitlist.
(1) How many public homes are in the stock?
(2) How many applications are on the public housing waitlist?
(3) How many people are represented by the applications on
the public housing waitlist?
(4) How many
applications are on the priority public housing waitlist?
(5) How many
people are represented by the applications on the priority public housing
waitlist?
860. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the public housing waitlist.
(1) How many public homes are in the stock?
(2) How many applications are on the public housing waitlist?
(3) How many people are represented by the applications on
the public housing waitlist?
(4) How many
applications are on the priority public housing waitlist?
(5) How many
people are represented by the applications on the priority public housing
waitlist?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
The following response has been provided by the Minister for
Housing.
(1) As of 30 June 2024, there were 36 999 public housing
properties statewide.
(2)–(5)
As at 30 June 2024, there were 20 264 applications on the public housing
waitlist statewide. This includes 5 679 priority applications.
question.
The following response has been provided by the Minister for
Housing.
(1) As of 30 June 2024, there were 36 999 public housing
properties statewide.
(2)–(5)
As at 30 June 2024, there were 20 264 applications on the public housing
waitlist statewide. This includes 5 679 priority applications.
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