❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Housing regarding vacant public housing in Kalgoorlie, specifically concerning the number of applicants, Aboriginal applicants, and the Department's plan to address the vacant properties in Brown Avenue.
AnsweredQoN 685Legislative Council
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BROWN AVENUE, KALGOORLIE — OCCUPANCY
685. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to media reports in the Kalgoorlie Miner regarding seven vacant houses in Brown Avenue,
Kalgoorlie.
(1) As of 1 June
2014, how many applications existed for public housing in the goldfields region
and how many years has the longest applicant been waiting?
(2) As of 1 June
2014, how many of the applicants currently waiting on public housing in the
goldfields region identify as Aboriginal?
(3) What
immediate action has or will be taken by the Department of Housing regarding
the Brown Avenue housing complex, given that the Goldfields Indigenous Housing
Association advised that it does not have capacity to manage the facility?
(4) How long
has the Department of Housing been aware that seven houses in the Brown Avenue
complex are vacant?
(5) How
quickly will the department act to appoint tenants to the vacant properties in
the Brown Avenue complex?
685. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to media reports in the Kalgoorlie Miner regarding seven vacant houses in Brown Avenue,
Kalgoorlie.
(1) As of 1 June
2014, how many applications existed for public housing in the goldfields region
and how many years has the longest applicant been waiting?
(2) As of 1 June
2014, how many of the applicants currently waiting on public housing in the
goldfields region identify as Aboriginal?
(3) What
immediate action has or will be taken by the Department of Housing regarding
the Brown Avenue housing complex, given that the Goldfields Indigenous Housing
Association advised that it does not have capacity to manage the facility?
(4) How long
has the Department of Housing been aware that seven houses in the Brown Avenue
complex are vacant?
(5) How
quickly will the department act to appoint tenants to the vacant properties in
the Brown Avenue complex?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing —
(1) The number is
433. Further information about the time the longest applicant has been waiting
cannot be provided in the time available. I request that the member place this
part of the question on notice.
(2) Of the 764
people associated with the applications on the waitlist, 423 have
self-identified as Aboriginal.
(3) The
department is working towards engaging an organisation with local presence and
capacity to manage the complex under the Crisis Accommodation Program.
(4) The
properties in the complex were refurbished under the make good reform program,
aimed at assisting Indigenous community housing organisations upgrade their
community housing stock. In November 2013, GIHO advised the department that it
no longer intended to manage the complex and sought assistance in appointing
another organisation to manage the complex.
(5) Given that
the department is in a process of sourcing an alternative organisation, GIHO
remains responsible for the management of the complex. GIHO can consider
selecting eligible applicants and occupying the remaining units.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing —
(1) The number is
433. Further information about the time the longest applicant has been waiting
cannot be provided in the time available. I request that the member place this
part of the question on notice.
(2) Of the 764
people associated with the applications on the waitlist, 423 have
self-identified as Aboriginal.
(3) The
department is working towards engaging an organisation with local presence and
capacity to manage the complex under the Crisis Accommodation Program.
(4) The
properties in the complex were refurbished under the make good reform program,
aimed at assisting Indigenous community housing organisations upgrade their
community housing stock. In November 2013, GIHO advised the department that it
no longer intended to manage the complex and sought assistance in appointing
another organisation to manage the complex.
(5) Given that
the department is in a process of sourcing an alternative organisation, GIHO
remains responsible for the management of the complex. GIHO can consider
selecting eligible applicants and occupying the remaining units.
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