Question Without Notice No. 830 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 November 2017 by Hon Peter Collier
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
830. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer the minister to the seniors housing strategy, an initiative of the Affordable Housing Strategy 2010–2020.
(1) Who has been consulted on the seniors housing strategy?
(2) Why has the seniors housing strategy not been released?
(3) When will the seniors housing strategy be released?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1) Extensive consultation has been undertaken with key stakeholders across government, the community sector and industry and with Western Australian seniors. Stakeholders who have been consulted include various local government authorities, the Council on the Ageing WA, Aged and Community Services Western Australia, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, the Retirement Living Council and the Housing Industry Association.
(2) The strategy is still being developed.
(3) The strategy will be released after it is finalised.