❓ Dr. Pettitt asks about the Department of Communities' purchase of NRAS properties and the impact on tenants. The Minister's response highlights the Commonwealth's role and the Department's case-by-case approach to tenants.
AnsweredQoN 110Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NATIONAL RENTAL
AFFORDABILITY SCHEME
110. Hon
Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to community and media
reports of the Department of Communities purchasing properties that are under
the national rental affordability scheme.
(1) How many
homes that are part of the NRAS has the Department of Communities purchased in
the last 18 months?
(2) Of the homes
in answer to (1), how many NRAS tenants were given notice to vacate and how
many were allowed to stay in their homes?
AFFORDABILITY SCHEME
110. Hon
Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to community and media
reports of the Department of Communities purchasing properties that are under
the national rental affordability scheme.
(1) How many
homes that are part of the NRAS has the Department of Communities purchased in
the last 18 months?
(2) Of the homes
in answer to (1), how many NRAS tenants were given notice to vacate and how
many were allowed to stay in their homes?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. This answer has been provided to me by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) The
national rental affordability scheme is a commonwealth initiative. NRAS
properties are privately owned and when sold on the private market, the seller
will not always disclose that the property was formally under NRAS. When the Department of Communities is made aware
that the property is an NRAS property, and when a tenant remains in
situ, the department will work with the tenant on a case-by-case basis,
including on housing support and transitional arrangements and providing
information on their housing options and appropriate support services.
some notice of the question. This answer has been provided to me by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) The
national rental affordability scheme is a commonwealth initiative. NRAS
properties are privately owned and when sold on the private market, the seller
will not always disclose that the property was formally under NRAS. When the Department of Communities is made aware
that the property is an NRAS property, and when a tenant remains in
situ, the department will work with the tenant on a case-by-case basis,
including on housing support and transitional arrangements and providing
information on their housing options and appropriate support services.
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