❓ Hon Giz Watson raises concerns about long waiting lists for public housing in the north central zone, specifically for two-bedroom family accommodation. Hon Kim Chance acknowledges the issue, clarifies the actual waiting times, and outlines measures to address the problem.
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With regard to the waiting list for Homeswest rental housing in the north central zone, the Department of Housing and Works has recently advised me that Homeswest was processing two-bedroom family accommodation rental applications in September 2004 that were originally lodged in August 1997. This amounts to a seven-year waiting list for rental accommodation in the north central zone. (1) Will the minister confirm that north central zone has a seven-year waiting list for two-bedroom rental accommodation? (2) How does the minister account for this waiting period? (3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(1) Will the minister confirm that north central zone has a seven-year waiting list for two-bedroom rental accommodation? (2) How does the minister account for this waiting period? (3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(2) How does the minister account for this waiting period? (3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000.
(3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(1) Will the minister confirm that north central zone has a seven-year waiting list for two-bedroom rental accommodation? (2) How does the minister account for this waiting period? (3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(2) How does the minister account for this waiting period? (3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(3) Will the minister table information on waiting list periods for two and three-bedroom rental accommodation in all other metropolitan zones? (4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(4) What is the minister doing to address long waiting periods for public rental housing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. It is quite an extensive answer. I seek leave for its incorporation in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
The following material was incorporated - (1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
(1) The current month of allocation for two-bedroom accommodation in the North Central zone is August 2000. The Department of Housing and Works has confirmed that there are applicants with an earlier listing date for this type of accommodation and for this zone with the earliest being December 1997. However, these applicants are generally not in a position to accept an offer of accommodation by the Department because of private lease arrangements, being selective in dwelling type or area or for other reasons. Effectively the wait is just over 4 years with an average waiting time of 636 days. In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000. (2) Not applicable. (3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
In the case you highlighted a very good offer of accommodation was made but the applicant chose to decline the offer. Notwithstanding this, the month of allocation advised to you in the correspondence dated 16 September 2004 was incorrect and should have been reported as August 2000.
(3) The average waiting time for two and three bedroom accommodation in all other metropolitan zones is as follows: North Coastal 703 days North East Metro 606 days Fremantle 745 days Kwinana 800 days Peel 816 days Southern Central 467 days South City 622 days South East Metro 627 days Southern Districts 588 days It is important to note the fact that people on the waiting list for public housing does not mean they are homeless. Options available to people on the waiting list include Bond Assistance to assist into private accommodation and Keystart Loans to assist into homeownership. (4) The Department continues to source suitable land holdings to complement its building program.
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