Mr. McGrath asks about the Department of Communities' housing properties in several suburbs, particularly Karawara, including management and future development plans for a specific complex. The Minister provides detailed property ownership and management information, clarifying current plans for the Karawara complex.

AnsweredQoN 3212Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

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(1) Can the Minister provide information on how many residential properties are owned by the Department of Communities/Housing in the suburbs of: (a) Como; (b) Karawara; (c) Kensington; (d) Manning; (e) Salter Point; (f) South Perth; and (g) Waterford? (2) How many of the residential properties owned by the Department in the suburb of Karawara are being used as: (a) Public housing; and (b) Community housing? (3) How many of the residential properties owned by the Department in the suburb of Karawara are managed by: (a) The Department itself; and (b) Contractors? (4) How many contractors are involved in managing the residential properties owned by the Department in the suburb of Karawara? (5) In reference to (4), what are the names of the contractors? (6) What future development plans are currently being considered for the residential complex located on 16 Bunderra Close, Karawara? (7) In reference to (6), what is the timeframe for the implementation of these development plans?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth
Response time
9 days
(1)       The number of public and community housing properties owned by the Department of Communities is:
(a) Como -                 305
(b) Karawara -           163
(c) Kensington -        116
(d) Manning -            233
(e) Salter Point -       28
(f) South Perth -        108
(g) Waterford -          0
(2)       (a) Public housing –             147
(b) Community housing -    16
(3)       (a) 147 properties are directly managed by the Department of Communities and the remaining 16 properties are managed by Community Housing Organisations.
(b) Nil.
(4)       Nil
(5)       Not Applicable
(6)       As outlined in my letter to you of 29 June 2018, the Department of Communities is focussed on providing a long-term solution for both the tenants living in the complex and the surrounding residents. The Department of    Communities is working closely with Foundation Housing Limited and St Bartholomew’s House. The Department is not considering any future development of the complex at this time.
(7)       Not Applicable

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