❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the expenditure of the $2.6 billion allocated for housing and homelessness measures. The Minister's response indicates the funds are fully allocated over forward estimates, with spending aligned with the commitment, resulting in the delivery/support of social homes, refurbishments and homelessness services.
AnsweredQoN 116Legislative Council
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HOMELESSNESS — ALLOCATED FUNDING
116. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the $2.6 billion figure
that the minister has cited on multiple occasions in relation to allocated
funding for housing and homelessness measures.
(1) How much of the $2.6 billion
allocated has actually been spent, to date?
(2) How much of the $2.6 billion
allocated remains allocated but unspent?
116. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the $2.6 billion figure
that the minister has cited on multiple occasions in relation to allocated
funding for housing and homelessness measures.
(1) How much of the $2.6 billion
allocated has actually been spent, to date?
(2) How much of the $2.6 billion
allocated remains allocated but unspent?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) The
Cook government's record $2.6 billion investment into social housing
and homelessness for 4 000 homes is fully
allocated over the forward estimates, with spending in line with this
commitment. This record investment has so far facilitated the delivery
of more than 1 900 social homes with a further 1 000 under contract or construction, and maintenance and
refurbishments on thousands more. Additionally, the funding is
supporting the delivery of more than 130 critical homelessness services.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) The
Cook government's record $2.6 billion investment into social housing
and homelessness for 4 000 homes is fully
allocated over the forward estimates, with spending in line with this
commitment. This record investment has so far facilitated the delivery
of more than 1 900 social homes with a further 1 000 under contract or construction, and maintenance and
refurbishments on thousands more. Additionally, the funding is
supporting the delivery of more than 130 critical homelessness services.
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