❓ Question on Notice regarding the Housing Commission's contracts with Perth Management Services and other private companies for managing state-owned housing, including property locations, contract durations, and referral practices for Homeswest applicants.
AnsweredQoN 797Legislative Council
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I refer to the contract(s) between the Housing Commission and Perth Management Services for the lease and management of housing owned by the State Government, and I ask: (a) how many properties owned by the State Government are under management and leasing by Perth Management Services; (b) for each property in (a): (i) where is it located; and (ii) how long has it been managed by Perth Management Services; (c) does the State Government have other properties leased out to or under management by other private sector for-profit management companies like Perth Management Services and, if so: (i) what are the names of these companies; (ii) how many properties are involved for each of the companies named; and (iii) where are the properties located, for each of the companies so named; and (d) are Homeswest applicants on the waiting lists referred to the companies who are leasing properties in (a) and, if so, how many applicants have been referred and why?
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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
The Department owns 91 residential properties that are leased through Perth Management Services.
(b)
[See Tabled Paper no.]
(c)
Yes. These are business and commercial arrangements for fixed-term leases that from time to time are entered into by the Department pending redevelopment of a property or allocation to a housing program. Revenue generated is used for the delivery of housing services. If the Member requires information on any specific private sector for-profit management companies, the Department can assist further.
(d)
No
(a)
The Department owns 91 residential properties that are leased through Perth Management Services.
(b)
[See Tabled Paper no.]
(c)
Yes. These are business and commercial arrangements for fixed-term leases that from time to time are entered into by the Department pending redevelopment of a property or allocation to a housing program. Revenue generated is used for the delivery of housing services. If the Member requires information on any specific private sector for-profit management companies, the Department can assist further.
(d)
No
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