❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the delivery and location of social and discounted rental housing in the Kimberley region, and the government's response detailing progress and investment in affordable housing.
AnsweredQoN 3895Legislative Council
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I refer to the 2015 announced “Affordable Housing Strategy 2010-2010” for the Kimberley, and I ask: (a) how many of the 845 social housing and 35 discounted rental properties have been delivered to date; (b) what is the location or planned location of the 800 social housing dwellings; and (c) what is the location or planned location of the 35 discounted rental properties?
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Answered
12 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
51 days
In May 2011, the Liberal-National State Government launched the Affordable Housing Strategy 2010-2020: Opening Doors to Affordable Housing . The strategy set a headline of delivering 20,000 additional affordable homes by 2020. We met that target in 2015, five years ahead of schedule. Rather than focusing solely on social housing, the Affordable Housing Strategy has delivered a range of affordable housing options across the housing continuum, from homelessness to home ownership. The Liberal-National State Government recognises that affordable housing remains a challenge for many in our community. This is why the Government committed to a new minimum target of 30,000 affordable homes by 2020. To date more than 22,000 homes have been delivered under the Strategy, including more than 4,900 new social houses to help the most vulnerable people in our community who have no other viable housing options.
In the 2015-16 State Budget, the Liberal-National State Government invested $560 million to deliver 1,500 homes, including 1,000 social housing properties over the next two years. This significant investment is aimed at the most vulnerable people in our community and will result in this Government halving the number of families with children and seniors on the priority waiting list for social housing by 30 June 2017.
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) 924 social homes and 87 discounted rental properties have been delivered in the Kimberley as at 29 February 2016.
(b) The social housing dwellings were delivered in Ardyaloon, Balgo, Bayulu, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Broome, Bungardi, Burawa, Darlngunaya, Derby, Djarindjin, Fitzroy Crossing, Gilaroong, Halls Creek, Junjuwa, Kalumburu, Karmulinunga, Koongie Park (Lamboo Gunian), Kununurra, Kurnangki, Loanbun, Looma (New), Looma (Old), Mardiwah Loop, Mindi Bungu (Billiluna), Mindi Radi, Mirima, Mowanjum, Mulan, Muludja, Nicholson Block, Noonkanbah, Nulleywah, Pandanus Park, Red Hill, Ringer Soak (Kundat Djaru), Wangkatjungka, Warmun, Warrayu, Woolah, Wyndham and Yardgee.
(c) The discounted private rentals are located in Broome, Bilingurr and Cable Beach.
In the 2015-16 State Budget, the Liberal-National State Government invested $560 million to deliver 1,500 homes, including 1,000 social housing properties over the next two years. This significant investment is aimed at the most vulnerable people in our community and will result in this Government halving the number of families with children and seniors on the priority waiting list for social housing by 30 June 2017.
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) 924 social homes and 87 discounted rental properties have been delivered in the Kimberley as at 29 February 2016.
(b) The social housing dwellings were delivered in Ardyaloon, Balgo, Bayulu, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Broome, Bungardi, Burawa, Darlngunaya, Derby, Djarindjin, Fitzroy Crossing, Gilaroong, Halls Creek, Junjuwa, Kalumburu, Karmulinunga, Koongie Park (Lamboo Gunian), Kununurra, Kurnangki, Loanbun, Looma (New), Looma (Old), Mardiwah Loop, Mindi Bungu (Billiluna), Mindi Radi, Mirima, Mowanjum, Mulan, Muludja, Nicholson Block, Noonkanbah, Nulleywah, Pandanus Park, Red Hill, Ringer Soak (Kundat Djaru), Wangkatjungka, Warmun, Warrayu, Woolah, Wyndham and Yardgee.
(c) The discounted private rentals are located in Broome, Bilingurr and Cable Beach.
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