❓ Hon. Steve Martin asks about public housing stock, vacancy rates, and vacancy duration in the Busselton/Dunsborough region. The Minister provides data on occupancy as of July 31, 2024, but cannot answer the question about average vacancy time within the given timeframe.
AnsweredQoN 1093Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC HOUSING —
BUSSELTON–DUNSBOROUGH
1093. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the public housing stock
in the Busselton/Dunsborough region.
(1) How many properties are there
in total stock for the region as of the latest available data?
(2) How many properties in the
region are currently vacant?
(3) What is the average time the
properties in (2) have remained vacant?
BUSSELTON–DUNSBOROUGH
1093. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the public housing stock
in the Busselton/Dunsborough region.
(1) How many properties are there
in total stock for the region as of the latest available data?
(2) How many properties in the
region are currently vacant?
(3) What is the average time the
properties in (2) have remained vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Occupancy
rate data represents a single point of time that fluctuates for a range of
reasons. Properties may be awaiting acceptance of offers from applicants or
undergoing maintenance repairs or refurbishment prior to new occupants moving
in. This includes properties that have been spot purchased, which may require refurbishment to be brought up to clean,
safe and working order. Levels of occupancy will fluctuate between
regions for a range of reasons, including areas where there are higher levels
of ageing stock or where stock is located in areas of demand.
I seek leave to have data below
representing public housing occupancy as at 31 July 2024 incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Category
Number
of Properties
City
of Busselton LGA
602������������������������������������������������
Returning
Voids*
22
Not-Returning
Voids
1
*Vacant
housing stock is categorised between 'returning' and 'not-returning'.
Returning properties will undergo maintenance on any necessary repairs to be made available and then relet to an
applicant on the wait list. Not-returning properties represent dwellings that have been earmarked for a purpose other than reletting to an applicant
on the wait list, such as where the property is being considered for demolition
or redevelopment.
It should be noted that returning and
non-returning voids represent less than four per cent of total public housing
in the City of Busselton local government area.
(3) The
Department of Communities advises that an answer is unable to be provided
within the time provided. Should the member
wish to place the question on notice, the minister will endeavour to provide a response.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Occupancy
rate data represents a single point of time that fluctuates for a range of
reasons. Properties may be awaiting acceptance of offers from applicants or
undergoing maintenance repairs or refurbishment prior to new occupants moving
in. This includes properties that have been spot purchased, which may require refurbishment to be brought up to clean,
safe and working order. Levels of occupancy will fluctuate between
regions for a range of reasons, including areas where there are higher levels
of ageing stock or where stock is located in areas of demand.
I seek leave to have data below
representing public housing occupancy as at 31 July 2024 incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Category
Number
of Properties
City
of Busselton LGA
602������������������������������������������������
Returning
Voids*
22
Not-Returning
Voids
1
*Vacant
housing stock is categorised between 'returning' and 'not-returning'.
Returning properties will undergo maintenance on any necessary repairs to be made available and then relet to an
applicant on the wait list. Not-returning properties represent dwellings that have been earmarked for a purpose other than reletting to an applicant
on the wait list, such as where the property is being considered for demolition
or redevelopment.
It should be noted that returning and
non-returning voids represent less than four per cent of total public housing
in the City of Busselton local government area.
(3) The
Department of Communities advises that an answer is unable to be provided
within the time provided. Should the member
wish to place the question on notice, the minister will endeavour to provide a response.
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