❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the use of innovative building materials for affordable housing, compliance with sustainability standards, and buyer selection criteria. The Minister confirms the use of new materials, compliance with 5 Star Plus scheme and outlines buyer selection criteria.
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HOUSING - AFFORDABILITY
I refer to the article “Building innovative and affordable housing for WA” in the Premier’s e-newsletter of 19 October 2007. (1) Will the minister please provide details on the new innovative building materials to be used? (2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the article “Building innovative and affordable housing for WA” in the Premier’s e-newsletter of 19 October 2007. (1) Will the minister please provide details on the new innovative building materials to be used? (2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(1) Will the minister please provide details on the new innovative building materials to be used? (2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(1) Will the minister please provide details on the new innovative building materials to be used? (2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(2) Will the houses comply with the building sustainability index 5 Star Plus scheme? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(3) If no to (2), why not? (4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(4) What criteria will be used to select the buyers of the 50 affordable homes? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
The Department of Housing and Works has provided the following answer - (1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(1) The innovation in affordable housing project is being undertaken by the state government in conjunction with the building industry and is exploring alternative forms of construction that can reduce construction costs and time frames in order to deliver more affordable homes and social housing options for Western Australia. The project will involve building up to 50 homes throughout the state, including the three demonstration homes, using new and innovative building materials. Depending on the product used, construction time for this type of house will be around 14 weeks compared with a construction time of around 40 weeks for a similar-sized, single-storey conventional brick and tile home. The program is also looking at ways to reduce ongoing housing-related costs through lower maintenance and management costs and improved energy efficiency. Three different building products are being used as follows: the insulated concrete forms product, which uses hollow polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete; the Quikloc building system, which uses foam-cored fibre cement interlocking wall panels; and the Rapidwall product, which is a prefabricated plaster and glass fibre reinforced walling system. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
(4) Most of the homes to be constructed will be used for social rental housing. Three of the homes in the metropolitan area are being built initially for display purposes to showcase the innovative building products with the intention of selling them at the end of the display period. Criteria for the sale of these houses will include a preference to first home buyers and, depending on the value of the home, eligibility for the government shared equity schemes.
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