❓ A parliamentary question regarding the eviction of Department of Housing tenants who exceed income limits, including the number of evictions, locations, associated children, and the smallest income excess leading to eviction. The response provides data on evictions, interviews, and reasons for not interviewing some ineligible tenants.
AnsweredQoN 3719Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the eviction of people who exceed income limits for Department of Housing eligibility, and ask:
(a) how many tenants have been evicted for exceeding income limits since 23 September 2008;
(b) what was the suburb from which each tenant was evicted;
(c) how many children have been associated with each eviction;
(d) as at 1 August 2010, how many tenants have been identified as exceeding income limits and are currently living in Department of Housing accommodation;
(e) what is the suburb in which the tenants identified in (d) live; and
(f) what was the smallest amount in excess of the income threshold for which a tenant was evicted?
(a) how many tenants have been evicted for exceeding income limits since 23 September 2008;
(b) what was the suburb from which each tenant was evicted;
(c) how many children have been associated with each eviction;
(d) as at 1 August 2010, how many tenants have been identified as exceeding income limits and are currently living in Department of Housing accommodation;
(e) what is the suburb in which the tenants identified in (d) live; and
(f) what was the smallest amount in excess of the income threshold for which a tenant was evicted?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) The Department works closely with ineligible tenants to find suitable alternative accommodation arrangements to ensure those people who are most in need are able to access social housing.
Three tenants have received court orders terminating their tenancy due to income eligibility.
(b) The suburbs from which tenants vacated were - Shoalwater, Fremantle and Bentley.
(c) No children were associated with these tenancies.
(d)A total of 1,495 tenants have been identified as ineligible, however, as at 3 August 2010, 743 were identified as requiring an interview. 401 of these tenants have now been interviewed. 237 of these tenants have been asked to vacate.
752 ineligible tenants have not been deemed as requiring an interview. This is due to factors including age, serious health issues, and being marginally over the income limit. It also includes tenants who have no alternative housing options, such as residing in remote towns.
(e)
[See Tabled Paper Number]
(f) The smallest amount in excess of the income limit a tenant was evicted for was $341.90 per week. The income limit for a single person is $430 per week in metropolitan and country areas, and $610 in north west and remote areas.
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(a) The Department works closely with ineligible tenants to find suitable alternative accommodation arrangements to ensure those people who are most in need are able to access social housing.
Three tenants have received court orders terminating their tenancy due to income eligibility.
(b) The suburbs from which tenants vacated were - Shoalwater, Fremantle and Bentley.
(c) No children were associated with these tenancies.
(d)A total of 1,495 tenants have been identified as ineligible, however, as at 3 August 2010, 743 were identified as requiring an interview. 401 of these tenants have now been interviewed. 237 of these tenants have been asked to vacate.
752 ineligible tenants have not been deemed as requiring an interview. This is due to factors including age, serious health issues, and being marginally over the income limit. It also includes tenants who have no alternative housing options, such as residing in remote towns.
(e)
[See Tabled Paper Number]
(f) The smallest amount in excess of the income limit a tenant was evicted for was $341.90 per week. The income limit for a single person is $430 per week in metropolitan and country areas, and $610 in north west and remote areas.
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