❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the state's public housing (Homeswest) stock, including the number of properties held, tenanted, vacant, and undergoing works, broken down by region. The response provides detailed figures and explanations.
AnsweredQoN 8096Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Minister to the State's public housing (Homeswest) stock:
(a) how many Homeswest properties does the State currently hold (list as a state total and by region);
(b) how many Homeswest properties are currently tenanted (list as a state total and by region);
(c) how many properties are currently not tenanted are ready and awaiting new tenants (list as a state total and by region);
(d) how many properties currently not tenanted are identified for, or awaiting, sale (list as a state total and by region);
(e) how long, on average, do properties identified for sale remain vacant before they are sold;
(f) how many properties currently not tenanted are either awaiting or undergoing major works or refurbishment (list as a state total and by region);
(g) what is the average time properties remain vacant while undergoing major works or refurbishment;
(h) how many properties currently not tenanted have been demolished and are awaiting a new build (list as a state total and by region); and
(i) what is the average time property remains vacant while undergoing a new build?
(a) how many Homeswest properties does the State currently hold (list as a state total and by region);
(b) how many Homeswest properties are currently tenanted (list as a state total and by region);
(c) how many properties are currently not tenanted are ready and awaiting new tenants (list as a state total and by region);
(d) how many properties currently not tenanted are identified for, or awaiting, sale (list as a state total and by region);
(e) how long, on average, do properties identified for sale remain vacant before they are sold;
(f) how many properties currently not tenanted are either awaiting or undergoing major works or refurbishment (list as a state total and by region);
(g) what is the average time properties remain vacant while undergoing major works or refurbishment;
(h) how many properties currently not tenanted have been demolished and are awaiting a new build (list as a state total and by region); and
(i) what is the average time property remains vacant while undergoing a new build?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
63 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) As at 31 May 2012, public housing stock was 36 760:
North Metropolitan 11 765
South Metropolitan 6898
South East Metropolitan 7174
Great Southern 1145
South West 2565
Goldfields 1100
Mid West/Gascoyne 1760
Pilbara 1520
West Kimberley 1706
Wheatbelt 1127
(b) As at 31 May 2012, 35 424:
North Metropolitan 11 419
South Metropolitan 6700
South East Metropolitan 6941
Great Southern 1094
South West 2513
Goldfields 1061
Mid West/Gascoyne 1689
Pilbara 1328
West Kimberley 1612
Wheatbelt 1067
Of the remaining 1336 properties, 369 are either undergoing vacated maintenance, are in the process of allocation, or have been offered to potential tenants.
967 are classified as non-lettable. Of these 967:
(i) 485 of these are awaiting sale, demolition or other outcomes and will not be returned to public housing stock.
(ii) 482 will return to stock following significant refurbishment.
(c) As at 31 May 2012, 369:
North Metropolitan 123
South Metropolitan 49
South East Metropolitan 63
Great Southern 21
South West 21
Goldfields 5
Mid West/Gascoyne 20
Pilbara 31
West Kimberley 21
Wheatbelt 15
(d) As at 31 July 2012, 137:
North Metropolitan 55
South Metropolitan 23
South East Metropolitan 11
Great Southern 6
South West 4
Goldfields 9
Mid West/Gascoyne 1
Pilbara 7
West Kimberley 3
Wheatbelt 18
(e) Properties identified for sale remain vacant for varying lengths of time depending on whether they are sold "as is", require refurbishment works prior to sale and/or the prevailing real estate market conditions.
(f) Figures as at 16 June 2012, 482:
North Metro 121
South Metro 41
Southeast Metro 53
Great Southern 27
Southwest 24
Goldfields 24
Midwest 39
Pilbara 89
Kimberley (inc Halls Creek) 36
Wheatbelt 28
(g) 59 days.
(h) As at 31 July 2012, 227:
Metro North 35
Metro Fremantle 24
Metro Southeast 22
Southern 16
South West 15
Goldfields 21
Mid West/Gascoyne 19
Pilbara 31
West Kimberley 16
Wheatbelt 22
East Kimberley 6
The number reflect lots and not properties and the Department may be holding this vacant land for land-banking for future demand or budget constraints, awaiting consolidation via amalgamations or awaiting rezoning.
(i) In the absence of a specified time frame the Department is unable to answer this question.
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(a) As at 31 May 2012, public housing stock was 36 760:
North Metropolitan 11 765
South Metropolitan 6898
South East Metropolitan 7174
Great Southern 1145
South West 2565
Goldfields 1100
Mid West/Gascoyne 1760
Pilbara 1520
West Kimberley 1706
Wheatbelt 1127
(b) As at 31 May 2012, 35 424:
North Metropolitan 11 419
South Metropolitan 6700
South East Metropolitan 6941
Great Southern 1094
South West 2513
Goldfields 1061
Mid West/Gascoyne 1689
Pilbara 1328
West Kimberley 1612
Wheatbelt 1067
Of the remaining 1336 properties, 369 are either undergoing vacated maintenance, are in the process of allocation, or have been offered to potential tenants.
967 are classified as non-lettable. Of these 967:
(i) 485 of these are awaiting sale, demolition or other outcomes and will not be returned to public housing stock.
(ii) 482 will return to stock following significant refurbishment.
(c) As at 31 May 2012, 369:
North Metropolitan 123
South Metropolitan 49
South East Metropolitan 63
Great Southern 21
South West 21
Goldfields 5
Mid West/Gascoyne 20
Pilbara 31
West Kimberley 21
Wheatbelt 15
(d) As at 31 July 2012, 137:
North Metropolitan 55
South Metropolitan 23
South East Metropolitan 11
Great Southern 6
South West 4
Goldfields 9
Mid West/Gascoyne 1
Pilbara 7
West Kimberley 3
Wheatbelt 18
(e) Properties identified for sale remain vacant for varying lengths of time depending on whether they are sold "as is", require refurbishment works prior to sale and/or the prevailing real estate market conditions.
(f) Figures as at 16 June 2012, 482:
North Metro 121
South Metro 41
Southeast Metro 53
Great Southern 27
Southwest 24
Goldfields 24
Midwest 39
Pilbara 89
Kimberley (inc Halls Creek) 36
Wheatbelt 28
(g) 59 days.
(h) As at 31 July 2012, 227:
Metro North 35
Metro Fremantle 24
Metro Southeast 22
Southern 16
South West 15
Goldfields 21
Mid West/Gascoyne 19
Pilbara 31
West Kimberley 16
Wheatbelt 22
East Kimberley 6
The number reflect lots and not properties and the Department may be holding this vacant land for land-banking for future demand or budget constraints, awaiting consolidation via amalgamations or awaiting rezoning.
(i) In the absence of a specified time frame the Department is unable to answer this question.
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