❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the progress of the government's $875 million social housing initiative announced in 2021, specifically regarding the number of homes built and funds spent. The answer provides aggregated figures across all programs.
AnsweredQoN 1793Legislative Council
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I refer to the government media statement on 5th September 2021, entitled "$875 million to significantly boost social housing in WA", and I ask: (a) how many social homes have been built since the announcement, which indicated that around 3,300 social homes would be funded; (b) how much of the $875 million allocated in the announcement has been spent, as of today; (c) how many social homes have been built using the $750 million Social Housing Investment Fund; (d) how many social homes have been built using the $228 million set aside for short term projects to increase social housing; and (e) how many social homes have been built using the $522 million to deliver new social homes from 2022-23?
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Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
2 days
(a)-(e)
Since 1 July 2021, the State Government has delivered over 1,900 social housing dwellings with a further 1,000 dwellings under contract or construction across all programs.
The State Government is investing $2.6 billion in housing and homelessness measures to deliver 4,000 new social homes and undertake maintenance and refurbishments on thousands more.
Over $900 million has been allocated to social housing from SHIF to date.
Since 1 July 2021, the State Government has delivered over 1,900 social housing dwellings with a further 1,000 dwellings under contract or construction across all programs.
The State Government is investing $2.6 billion in housing and homelessness measures to deliver 4,000 new social homes and undertake maintenance and refurbishments on thousands more.
Over $900 million has been allocated to social housing from SHIF to date.
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