Mr. Castrilli asks about Homeswest housing in the South West region, including ownership, tenancy, and waiting list numbers. The response provides figures for owned and tenanted properties, as well as waiting list sizes for Bunbury, the South West, and the entire state.

AnsweredQoN 3287Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 April 2008
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Housing and Works

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(2) How many houses are owned by Homeswest in the South West?
(3) How many of the Homeswest houses in Bunbury are tenanted?
(4) How many of the Homeswest houses in the South West are tenanted?
(5) How many people are currently on the Homeswest waiting list for Bunbury?
(6) How many people are currently on the Homeswest waiting list for the South West?
(7) How many people are currently on the Homeswest waiting list for the State?

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Answered
7 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
35 days
The Department of Housing and Works advises
The State Government is committed to providing more affordable, low-cost housing options including more social housing, assistance for private renters and affordable home ownership opportunities. At least 1, 124 extra social housing properties are being delivered; bond assistance has been increased and the innovative shared equity scheme First Start introduced. The State Government is also working with the new Federal Labor Government on a range of initiatives many of which seek to boost low cost housing supply to enhance the State's initiatives and improve housing affordability.
1) 1,180 as at 31 March 2008, including community housing and public housing.
2) 2,648 as at 31 March 2008, including community housing and public housing.
3) 1,112 as at 31 March 2008, including community housing and public housing.
4) 2,542 as at 31 March 2008, including community housing and public housing.
5) 460.
6) 1,087.
7) 16,399 as at 31 March 2008.
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