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❓ Stephen Dawson asks about average wait times for public and priority housing in Port and South Hedland. The answer provides wait times and highlights government investment in social housing.

AnsweredQoN 3898Legislative Council

Asked

22 March 2016

Member

Hon Stephen Dawson

Portfolio

Housing

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I refer to public housing in Port and South Hedland, and I ask: (a) what was the mean waiting time for a family housing application in each of the following periods: (i) 2015-2016 to date; (ii) 2014-2015; and (iii) 2013-2014; and (b) what was the mean waiting time for a priority housing application in each of the following periods: (i) 2015-2016 to date; (ii) 2014-2015; and (iii) 2013-2014?

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Answered

12 May 2016

Responded by

Minister for Housing

Response time

51 days

In the 2015-16 State Budget, the Liberal-National State Government invested $560 million to deliver 1,500 homes, including 1,000 social housing properties over the next two years. This significant investment is aimed at the most vulnerable people in our community and will result in this Government halving the number of families with children and seniors on the priority waiting list for social housing by 30 June 2017.
The Housing Authority advises:
(a)
(i) 112 weeks.
(ii) 198 weeks.
(iii) 96 weeks.
(b)
(i) 81 weeks.
(ii) 102 weeks.
(iii) 96 weeks.

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