Question On Notice No. 6438 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 8 October 2020 by Mr I.C. Blayney
Question Directed to the: Minister for Housing
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the WA Recovery Plan and the $141.7 million to refurbish
social housing across Western Australia’s ageing housing stock, including approximately 80
homes in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions, and I ask:
(a) can the Minister provide a breakdown by postcode for the 80 homes
expected to be refurbished in the Gascoyne and Mid West region;
(b) can the Minister outline how many homes across the State are
expected to be refurbished as part of this initiative and provide a breakdown by postcode;
(c) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to Geraldton; and
(d) how much of the $141.7 million expenditure has been
allocated to the Mid West?
Answered on 10 November 2020
In June 2020, the McGowan State Government announced a $319 million Social Housing Economic Recovery Package to aid the State’s recovery from COVID-19 and support some of the most vulnerable members
of our community. This stimulus package provides funding for approximately 250 new social or affordable housing dwellings, refurbishments to 1,500 public and supported residential housing and maintenance to 3,800
government-owned regional properties. This is the largest housing maintenance and refurbishment program in our State’s history. It is estimated the delivery of the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package will
support approximately 1,700 jobs for Western Australians living across the state.
The McGowan State Government’s $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan is the next step in our COVID-19 journey and will help drive the State’s economic and social recovery and create a pipeline of jobs for Western Australians.
(a) - (b) 1,500 homes across the State are expected to be refurbished under the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package. The Department of Communities is continuing to identify properties for refurbishments
in the Mid-West/Gascoyne Region, with final allocations expected to be confirmed in the coming months.
(c) - (d) The amount to be allocated to Geraldton for refurbishments is still being determined and will be known once final allocations are confirmed in the coming months. It is estimated that approximately $8.8
million will be allocated for refurbishment to around 80 social homes in Mid-West/Gascoyne region. As at 30 September 2020, two refurbishments totalling approximately $287,000 have been awarded in
the Mid-West/Gascoyne region to one local business.