❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt asks the Minister for Housing about updated research on unmet social and affordable housing demand since 2015. The Minister responds that an answer cannot be provided within the given timeframe and suggests placing the question on notice.
AnsweredQoN 1511Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COMMUNITIES — SOCIAL HOUSING MODELLING
1511. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
In 2015, the Department of Housing
published research assessing the unmet social housing need based on 2011 census
data. That research identified 28 000 households on very low incomes in need of
public housing, and a further 36 000 low or moderate-income households in need
of affordable housing.
(1) Has the Department of Communities undertaken any
subsequent research to model unmet demand for social housing?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the latest or current estimate of demand for social and affordable
housing in WA?
(3) If yes to (1), will the
minister please table the research?
1511. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
In 2015, the Department of Housing
published research assessing the unmet social housing need based on 2011 census
data. That research identified 28 000 households on very low incomes in need of
public housing, and a further 36 000 low or moderate-income households in need
of affordable housing.
(1) Has the Department of Communities undertaken any
subsequent research to model unmet demand for social housing?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the latest or current estimate of demand for social and affordable
housing in WA?
(3) If yes to (1), will the
minister please table the research?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
The Department of Communities
advises that an answer is unable to be provided within the time provided.
Should the member wish to place this question on notice, the minister will
endeavour to provide a response.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
The Department of Communities
advises that an answer is unable to be provided within the time provided.
Should the member wish to place this question on notice, the minister will
endeavour to provide a response.
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