❓ Question regarding the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) Program in WA, specifically the total housing stock and proportion used by Department of Education staff as of November 2017. The answer includes a criticism of the previous government's handling of the program.
AnsweredQoN 1418Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) Program, and I ask: (a) As of November 2017, what was the total GROH housing stock in use in Western Australia; and (b) As of November 2017, what proportion of GROH housing stock was allocated to/utilised by staff of the Department of Education?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
4 days
I thank the Member for some notice of the question.
The former Liberal-National Government introduced an aggressive sales program of GROH properties in 2015 to cover a $180 million debt they had accrued in the program. Due to this mismanagement by the former Liberal-National Government, over 600 homes were sold in the proceeding years to cover this significant debt.
a) 5,164
b) 42 per cent
The former Liberal-National Government introduced an aggressive sales program of GROH properties in 2015 to cover a $180 million debt they had accrued in the program. Due to this mismanagement by the former Liberal-National Government, over 600 homes were sold in the proceeding years to cover this significant debt.
a) 5,164
b) 42 per cent
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