PUBLIC HOUSING — WAITING LIST
586. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the 3 478 applications on
the public housing priority waitlist referred to in question without notice 533,
asked by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt.
(1) How many applications are
currently being assessed for the priority waitlist?
(2) What is the average wait time
for applications to be assessed for the priority waitlist?
(3) What is the longest time any
application has been waiting to be assessed for the priority waitlist?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) As at 31 July 2021, 3 478 applications were on the
priority waitlist, with assessments completed. Applicants applying for
priority assistance must have an active wait turn application. Decisions for
approving or declining priority assistance
are made following a priority housing need assessment or a priority interview,
in accordance with the priority housing need policy.