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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 6279 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 24 June 2020 by Mr I.C. Blayney

Question Directed to the: Minister for Housing
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the Housing and Homelessness package announced as part of the 2019-2020 Mid-year Review, and I ask:
(a) Please provide a breakdown by location and postcode of the 70 public housing properties expected to be refurbished under this initiative:
(i) When are the refurbishments expected to take place;
(b) Please provide a breakdown by location and postcode of where the new 500 new social and shared home ownership homes are expected to be built:
(i) When is construction due to take place; and
(ii) Provide a breakdown of expenditure to date; and
(c) Please outline an expected time frame for when the Housing First homelessness service will be established in Geraldton:
(i) Outline the details of how this service is expected to operate; and
(ii) How many people experiencing homelessness will this service be able to accommodate in Geraldton at any one time?

Answered on 11 August 2020

                To provide an immediate economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in May 2020, the McGowan Government brought forward delivery of its Housing and Homelessness
                Investment Package, providing a $2 million reflow for immediate maintenance works, making those funds available to flow immediately into the economy.

                This adjustment meant $2 million was available to be injected into the economy immediately for maintenance works for a minimum of 35 properties, and $4 million available
                to flow into the economy over two years for refurbishment of 35 properties; providing a sustained pipeline of work for construction and its associated industries.

(a) (i)        Identification of properties for refurbishment is in progress and will be confirmed in the coming months.

(b)            The Housing and Homelessness Investment Package aims to address housing affordability, with $19.2 million allocated to support 200 eligible low-to-moderate income owners in
                 achieving their home ownership dream through the Shared Home Ownership Program. The location, postcode and timeframe for shared ownership component is subject to product availability.

                The Housing and Homelessness Investment Package also provides $125 million to build 300 new social dwellings to address the shortage of appropriate housing for singles, seniors and 
                families on the social housing waitlist.

                At this stage, the proposed locations of the 300 new dwellings are: 

Metropolitan area:

  • 6021: Stirling
  • 6025: Craigie, Padbury
  • 6027: Joondalup
  • 6030: Ridgewood
  • 6031: Banksia Grove
  • 6054: Bassendean
  • 6056: Middle Swan, Midland, Swan View
  • 6057: High Wycombe
  • 6060: Joondanna
  • 6061: Balga
  • 6064: Girrawheen
  • 6069: Ellenbrook
  • 6112: Haynes, Hilbert
  • 6107: Kenwick, Wilson
  • 6108: Thornlie
  • 6122: Byford
  • 6147: Lynwood
  • 6148: Riverton
  • 6154: Myaree
  • 6163: Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Spearwood
  • 6167: Bertram, Calista, Kwinana Town Centre, Parmelia
  • 6170: Wellard
  • 6174: Golden Bay

Regional areas:

  • 6230: Bunbury
  • 6280: Busselton
  • 6258: Margaret River
  • 6330: Bayonet Head, Mira Mar, Spencer Park, Yakamia
  • 6401: Northam
  • 6430: Hannans, Somerville, West Lamington
  • 6438: Leonora
  • 6450: Esperance
  • 6530: Beachlands, Geraldton
  • 6566: Toodyay
  • 6701: South Carnarvon
  • 6714: Karratha
  • 6720: Wickham
  • 6722: South Hedland
  • 6725: Bilingurr
  • 6728: Derby
  • 6740: Wyndham
  • 6743: Kununurra
  • 6765: Fitzroy Crossing
  • 6770: Halls Creek

                These locations are subject to change based on site design, approvals and procurement.

(i)             Works are expected to commence in September 2020 with construction works occurring through the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22. 

(ii)            There has been no expenditure to date. Contracts totalling around $2.08 million have been committed for maintenance works such as security screens, kitchens, vanities and similar items, across 84
                properties. 

(c)(i)-(ii)   This part of the question should be referred to the Minister for Community Services.