❓ Mr. Buswell asks about the First Start program's uptake, acceptance rates, and loan amounts across WA regions and specific South West shires. The response provides data for April-June 2007 and notes an adjustment to income eligibility levels to meet program targets.
AnsweredQoN 2654Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many Western Australians in the following regions applied for the First Start program:
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) South Metropolitan;
(c) East Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(2) How many Western Australians in the following South West Local Government Shires applied for the First Start program:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(3) How many Western Australians in the following regions have been accepted for the First Start program:
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) South Metropolitan;
(c) East Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(4) How many Western Australians in the following South West Local Government Shires have been accepted for the First Start program:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(5) What is the total amount of First Start program loans the Government has committed to in each of the following regions:
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) East Metropolitan;
(c) South Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(6) What is the total amount of First Start program loans the Government has committed to in each of the following South West Local Government Shires:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(7) What is the rate of interest being charged by the Government for the First Start program loans?
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) South Metropolitan;
(c) East Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(2) How many Western Australians in the following South West Local Government Shires applied for the First Start program:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(3) How many Western Australians in the following regions have been accepted for the First Start program:
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) South Metropolitan;
(c) East Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(4) How many Western Australians in the following South West Local Government Shires have been accepted for the First Start program:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(5) What is the total amount of First Start program loans the Government has committed to in each of the following regions:
(a) North Metropolitan;
(b) East Metropolitan;
(c) South Metropolitan;
(d) Mining and Pastoral; and
(e) Agricultural?
(6) What is the total amount of First Start program loans the Government has committed to in each of the following South West Local Government Shires:
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Capel;
(d) Augusta/Margaret River; and
(e) Manjimup?
(7) What is the rate of interest being charged by the Government for the First Start program loans?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
48 days
The Department of Housing and Works has advised:
The following information pertains to the months April, May, June 2007 as at 30 June 2007:
(1)
(a) North Metropolitan 523
(b) South Metropolitan 203
(c) East Metropolitan 277
(d) Mining and Pastoral 27
(e) Agricultural 53
(2)
(a) Bunbury 20
(b) Busselton 7
(c) Capel 0
(d) Augusta/Margaret River 6
(e) Manjimup 4
(3)
(a) North Metropolitan 113
(b) South Metropolitan 48
(c) East Metropolitan 66
(d) Mining and Pastoral 4
(e) Agricultural 8
NB: Accepted has been defined as pre-approved for a loan.
(4)
(a) Bunbury6
(b) Busselton 3
(c) Capel0
(d)Augusta/Margaret River 0
(e)Manjimup 0
NB: Accepted has been defined as pre-approved for a loan.
(5)
Keystart $M
DHW $M
TOTAL $M
(a) North Metropolitan
19.9
13.3
33.2
(b) East Metropolitan
7.6
5.0
12.6
(c) South Metropolitan
11.3
7.5
18.8
(d) Mining and Pastoral
0.6
0.4
1.0
(e) Agriculture
1.1
0.7
1.8
(6)
Keystart $M
DHW $M
TOTAL $M
(a) Bunbury
1.0
0.6
1.6
(b) Busselton
0.6
0.4
1.0
(c) Capel
0
0
0
(d) Augusta/Margaret River
0
0
0
(e) Manjimup
0
0
0
(7) Interest rate is standard Keystart rate of 7.99%.
As the launch of First Start has broken new ground, its implementation is being closely monitored. To ensure the target of helping 3,000 families over the next three years to own their first home can be achieved, the income eligibility levels for First Start were raised from August 1 this year. The new income limits are $70,000 for families, $60,000 for couples; and $43,000 for singles.
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The following information pertains to the months April, May, June 2007 as at 30 June 2007:
(1)
(a) North Metropolitan 523
(b) South Metropolitan 203
(c) East Metropolitan 277
(d) Mining and Pastoral 27
(e) Agricultural 53
(2)
(a) Bunbury 20
(b) Busselton 7
(c) Capel 0
(d) Augusta/Margaret River 6
(e) Manjimup 4
(3)
(a) North Metropolitan 113
(b) South Metropolitan 48
(c) East Metropolitan 66
(d) Mining and Pastoral 4
(e) Agricultural 8
NB: Accepted has been defined as pre-approved for a loan.
(4)
(a) Bunbury6
(b) Busselton 3
(c) Capel0
(d)Augusta/Margaret River 0
(e)Manjimup 0
NB: Accepted has been defined as pre-approved for a loan.
(5)
Keystart $M
DHW $M
TOTAL $M
(a) North Metropolitan
19.9
13.3
33.2
(b) East Metropolitan
7.6
5.0
12.6
(c) South Metropolitan
11.3
7.5
18.8
(d) Mining and Pastoral
0.6
0.4
1.0
(e) Agriculture
1.1
0.7
1.8
(6)
Keystart $M
DHW $M
TOTAL $M
(a) Bunbury
1.0
0.6
1.6
(b) Busselton
0.6
0.4
1.0
(c) Capel
0
0
0
(d) Augusta/Margaret River
0
0
0
(e) Manjimup
0
0
0
(7) Interest rate is standard Keystart rate of 7.99%.
As the launch of First Start has broken new ground, its implementation is being closely monitored. To ensure the target of helping 3,000 families over the next three years to own their first home can be achieved, the income eligibility levels for First Start were raised from August 1 this year. The new income limits are $70,000 for families, $60,000 for couples; and $43,000 for singles.
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