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❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Housing Authority about the divestment of $100 million in surplus Government Regional Officer Housing properties, seeking details on identified properties, sales, and coordination. The Housing Authority responds that it is standard practice and refers to a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 5031Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 February 2016

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Housing

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I refer to the Government’s approval of the divestment of $100 million in surplus Government Regional Officer Housing properties, and ask: (a) has the Housing Authority identified the properties to be divested; (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many properties have been identified for divestment; and (ii) in which areas of the State are the properties, and how many will be divested in each area; (c) have any properties been divested as part of the program; (d) if yes to (c): (i) in which areas of the State were the properties that have been divested; (ii) what was the sale price for each property; (iii) what was the purchase price of the property; and (iv) when was the property purchased; and (e) which organisation is coordinating the divestment on the Housing Authority’s behalf?

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Answered

16 March 2016

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Housing

Response time

28 days

(a)-(e) The Housing Authority advises that it is divesting surplus Government Regional Officer Housing properties as part of its standard asset management practices. This is being coordinated internally as part of the Housing Authority’s normal business. See tabled paper no. for surplus properties sold 1 July 2015 to 26 February 2016 inclusive.

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