❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the significant drop in Royalties for Regions funding for housing between 2012-13 and 2013-14. The answer details the specific projects funded in each year, explaining the variance.
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I refer to page 106 of the Housing Authority 2013-14 annual report and ask: (a) Why was there such a significant drop in Royalties for Regions funding between 2012-13 and 2013-14; and (b) Could you please break down the funding from Royalties for Regions by project and/or service for both 2012-13 and 2013-14?
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Answered
17 March 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) The major variance relates to the Housing Authority receiving the majority of the Royalties for Regions funding in 2012-13 financial year for the Hedland 125 Service Worker Intervention package ($93.370 million) and Indigenous Visitor Hostel in Derby ($10.030 million).
(b) 2012-13 Royalties for Regions Capital funding by Project:
· Indigenous Visitor Hostels - Derby (Capital) - $10.030 million;
· Pilbara Employment Related Accommodation - South Hedland - $1 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Hedland 125 Service Worker Intervention package - $93.370 million; and
· Housing for Worker Program - Newman Service Worker Housing - $6 million.
2013-14 Royalties for Regions Capital funding by Project:
· Indigenous Visitor Hostels - Derby (Capital) - $34 000;
· Pilbara Employment Related Accommodation - South Hedland - $7 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Onslow Service Worker Housing Intervention - $4.83 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Newman Service Worker Housing - $600 000; and
· Housing for Worker Program - Capital Formation Framework Phase 2 Modelling - $500 000.
(a) The major variance relates to the Housing Authority receiving the majority of the Royalties for Regions funding in 2012-13 financial year for the Hedland 125 Service Worker Intervention package ($93.370 million) and Indigenous Visitor Hostel in Derby ($10.030 million).
(b) 2012-13 Royalties for Regions Capital funding by Project:
· Indigenous Visitor Hostels - Derby (Capital) - $10.030 million;
· Pilbara Employment Related Accommodation - South Hedland - $1 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Hedland 125 Service Worker Intervention package - $93.370 million; and
· Housing for Worker Program - Newman Service Worker Housing - $6 million.
2013-14 Royalties for Regions Capital funding by Project:
· Indigenous Visitor Hostels - Derby (Capital) - $34 000;
· Pilbara Employment Related Accommodation - South Hedland - $7 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Onslow Service Worker Housing Intervention - $4.83 million;
· Housing for Worker Program - Newman Service Worker Housing - $600 000; and
· Housing for Worker Program - Capital Formation Framework Phase 2 Modelling - $500 000.
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