❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about under-occupancy in public housing, waitlist numbers, and government strategies to address these issues. The government provides data and outlines ongoing strategies.
AnsweredQoN 1045Legislative Council
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I refer to the document entitled 'Homeswest Under Occupancy Discussion Paper', and ask -
(1) When is it expected that the working party formed to undertake research into under-occupancy within the housing stock of the Department of Housing and Works will complete its task?
(2) Does the Government regard under occupancy as a major issue?
(3) Does the Government accept the Canadian National Occupancy Standard being used by the working party as a reasonable standard on which to assess WA public housing?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) What was the Homeswest wait list as at March 31 2005?
(6) What was the Homeswest wait list as at March 31 2001?
(7) What is the projected Homeswest wait list for March 31 2006?
(8) What is Government policy regarding ways to ease under occupancy?
(9) What actions does the Government propose to reduce the Homeswest wait list?
(10) When will these actions be implemented?
(11) What actions does the Government propose to reduce the waiting times for Homeswest accommodation?
(12) When will these actions be implemented?
(13) Will the Government consider ways in which the provision of Homeswest accommodation can be made more people and cost-effective?
(14) If so, what ways and when will they be introduced?
(15) If not, why not?
(1) When is it expected that the working party formed to undertake research into under-occupancy within the housing stock of the Department of Housing and Works will complete its task?
(2) Does the Government regard under occupancy as a major issue?
(3) Does the Government accept the Canadian National Occupancy Standard being used by the working party as a reasonable standard on which to assess WA public housing?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) What was the Homeswest wait list as at March 31 2005?
(6) What was the Homeswest wait list as at March 31 2001?
(7) What is the projected Homeswest wait list for March 31 2006?
(8) What is Government policy regarding ways to ease under occupancy?
(9) What actions does the Government propose to reduce the Homeswest wait list?
(10) When will these actions be implemented?
(11) What actions does the Government propose to reduce the waiting times for Homeswest accommodation?
(12) When will these actions be implemented?
(13) Will the Government consider ways in which the provision of Homeswest accommodation can be made more people and cost-effective?
(14) If so, what ways and when will they be introduced?
(15) If not, why not?
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Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
22 days
I am advised: (1) June 2005. (2) No. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(1) June 2005. (2) No. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(2) No. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(15) N/A.
(1) June 2005. (2) No. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(2) No. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(4) N/A. (5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(5) 12,959. (6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(6) 14,887. (7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(7) 13,000. (8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(8) The consultation under way and due to be completed in June 2005 is being conducted by a Working Party including representatives from Shelter WA, Tenants Advice Service, Department of Consumer & Employment Protection and Department of Housing and Works. The Working Party has developed a discussion paper and conducted two community consultation sessions, one in Perth the metropolitan area and one in Bunbury. (9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(9) Strategies to reduce the waiting list include: (a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(a) Targeting the capital works program to areas of high demand. (b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(b) Responding to changing demographics. (c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(c) Redevelopment of older stock. (10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(10) These are current and ongoing strategies. (11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(11) See (9). (12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(12) See (10). (13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(13) Yes. (14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(14) The Government will consider any proposals in addition to its current strategies mentioned above. (15) N/A.
(15) N/A.
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