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❓ Mr. Logan's question seeks detailed data on the state's public housing stock, including tenanted, vacant, and undergoing works properties, broken down by region. The Housing Authority provides comprehensive figures, revealing the distribution and status of public housing across Western Australia.

AnsweredQoN 4660Legislative Assembly

Asked

21 October 2015

Member

Mr F.M. Logan

Portfolio

Housing

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In relation to the State’s public housing stock as at 30 September 2015, I ask: (a) how many Department of Housing (DOH) properties does the State currently hold (list as a State total and by region); (b) how many DOH properties are currently tenanted (list as a State total and by region); (c) how many properties currently not tenanted are ready and awaiting new tenants (list as a State total and by region); (d) how many properties currently not tenanted are identified for or are awaiting sale (list as a State total and by region); (e) how many properties currently not tenanted are either awaiting or undergoing major works or refurbishment (list as a State total and by region); (f) what is the average time properties remain vacant while undergoing major works or refurbishment; and (g) how many properties currently not tenanted have been demolished and are awaiting a new build (list as a State total and by region)?

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Answered

24 November 2015

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Housing

Response time

34 days

The Housing Authority advises:
(a)
North Metropolitan: 11 734
South Metropolitan: 6 987
South East Metropolitan: 7 012
Great Southern: 1 139
Southwest: 2 566
Goldfields: 1 106
Midwest/Gascoyne: 1 714
Pilbara: 1 469
West Kimberley: 1 190
Wheatbelt: 1 107
East Kimberley: 578
Total: 36 602
(b)
North Metropolitan: 11 381
South Metropolitan: 6 766
South East Metropolitan: 6 748
Great Southern: 1 096
Southwest: 2 506
Goldfields: 1 019
Midwest/Gascoyne: 1 664
Pilbara: 1 292
West Kimberley: 1 149
Wheatbelt: 1 051
East Kimberley: 532
Total: 35 204
(c)
North Metropolitan: 30
South Metropolitan: 15
South East Metropolitan: 28
Great Southern: 8
Southwest: 7
Goldfields: 29
Midwest/Gascoyne: 6
Pilbara: 12
West Kimberley: 2
Wheatbelt: 1
East Kimberley: 1
Total: 139
(d)
North Metropolitan: 41
South Metropolitan: 23
South East Metropolitan: 12
Great Southern: 1
Southwest: 6
Goldfields: 4
Midwest/Gascoyne: 9
Pilbara: 29
West Kimberley: Nil
Wheatbelt: 25
East Kimberley: Nil
Total: 150
(e)
North Metropolitan: 164
South Metropolitan: 11
South East Metropolitan: 143
Great Southern: 17
Southwest: 8
Goldfields: 9
Midwest/Gascoyne: 5
Pilbara: 63
West Kimberley: 18
Wheatbelt: 9
East Kimberley: 9
Total: 456
(f) 218 days
(g)
As at 31 October 2015
North Metropolitan: 33
South Metropolitan: 26
South East Metropolitan: 22
Great Southern: 20
Southwest: 24
Goldfields: 15
Midwest/Gascoyne: 23
Pilbara: 39
West Kimberley: 12
Wheatbelt: 23
East Kimberley: 29
Total: 266
The numbers reflect lots and the Housing Authority may be holding these due to low demand, funding or awaiting rezoning or consolidation via amalgamations.

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