❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Homeswest housing in 2008 and 2009, focusing on construction plans, vacancy rates in Bunbury, and reasons for vacancies. The response details construction plans, vacancy numbers, reasons for delays (primarily refurbishment and labour shortages), and vacancy durations.
AnsweredQoN 3288Legislative Assembly
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(2) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build in 2008?
(3) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build in 2009?
(4) How many Homeswest houses are currently vacant in Bunbury?
(5) What is the reason for each vacancy?
(6) What is the longest period any of the above houses have been vacant?
(7) What is the average (not median) period of vacancy for Homeswest houses in Bunbury?
(3) How many Homeswest houses does the State Government plan to build in 2009?
(4) How many Homeswest houses are currently vacant in Bunbury?
(5) What is the reason for each vacancy?
(6) What is the longest period any of the above houses have been vacant?
(7) What is the average (not median) period of vacancy for Homeswest houses in Bunbury?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
35 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
1) In the next four years from 2007-08 to 2010-11, the Department plans to commence construction or spot purchase of 3,916 units for social housing across the State.
2) In 2007-08, the Department is on track to to commence construction or spot purchase 1,008 units for social housing across the State. Of these, 101 units are in the Southwest region.
3) In 2008-09, the Department plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,012 units for social housing across the State.
4) As at 31 March 2008 the Department had 41 units vacant with six properties in the process of reallocation.
5) Properties are vacant for a range of reasons including the time taken to assess the future of each property, carry out refurbishments, obtain approvals for any subdivision or strata titling and confirm compliance with any local government regulations and zoning, obtain building approvals, arrangements for properties to be put on the market for sale and time on the market. The primary cause of delays has been in the completion of refurbishment or maintenance work due to the lack of skilled and unskilled labour in the region.
Any unsold properties on the market for more than three months will be considered for return to the rental stock for offer to housing applicants.
6) A complex of units refurbished and sub-divided for sale has been vacant for 117 weeks to complete the refurbishment, obtain approvals for subdivision and strata titling, compliance with LGA zoning and regulations road reserve issues, building approvals.
7)
Houses that require general maintenance after vacation to prepare for allocation are on average
vacant for less than 10-12 days. Properties that are being refurbished under the New Living Program for retention as rental properties require an extensive internal and external upgrade averaging 10-15 weeks. Properties being refurbished for sale vary depending upon the scope of works and approval processes. The shortage of skilled and unskilled labour has caused an increase in the days vacant.
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1) In the next four years from 2007-08 to 2010-11, the Department plans to commence construction or spot purchase of 3,916 units for social housing across the State.
2) In 2007-08, the Department is on track to to commence construction or spot purchase 1,008 units for social housing across the State. Of these, 101 units are in the Southwest region.
3) In 2008-09, the Department plans to commence construction or spot purchase 1,012 units for social housing across the State.
4) As at 31 March 2008 the Department had 41 units vacant with six properties in the process of reallocation.
5) Properties are vacant for a range of reasons including the time taken to assess the future of each property, carry out refurbishments, obtain approvals for any subdivision or strata titling and confirm compliance with any local government regulations and zoning, obtain building approvals, arrangements for properties to be put on the market for sale and time on the market. The primary cause of delays has been in the completion of refurbishment or maintenance work due to the lack of skilled and unskilled labour in the region.
Any unsold properties on the market for more than three months will be considered for return to the rental stock for offer to housing applicants.
6) A complex of units refurbished and sub-divided for sale has been vacant for 117 weeks to complete the refurbishment, obtain approvals for subdivision and strata titling, compliance with LGA zoning and regulations road reserve issues, building approvals.
7)
Houses that require general maintenance after vacation to prepare for allocation are on average
vacant for less than 10-12 days. Properties that are being refurbished under the New Living Program for retention as rental properties require an extensive internal and external upgrade averaging 10-15 weeks. Properties being refurbished for sale vary depending upon the scope of works and approval processes. The shortage of skilled and unskilled labour has caused an increase in the days vacant.
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