Question On Notice No. 6177 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 26 May 2020 by Mr A. Krsticevic
Question Directed to the: Minister for Housing
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Minister's announcement of 300 new public housing properties, and ask:
(a) How many properties will be newly constructed;
(b) How many properties will be a new build on a vacant block of a previously demolished public housing property;
(c) How many properties will be purchased, established properties;
(d) How many properties have been acquired to date;
(e) By what date will the 300 new properties all be acquired;
(f) Please provide a breakdown, by geographical region, of where the properties will be located; and
(g) Please provide a breakdown by type of property (i.e. 1 bedroom unit, 3 bedroom x 1 bathroom house)?
Answered on 11 August 2020
(a) All public housing properties delivered under the Housing and Homelessness Investment Package will be newly constructed.
(b) Approximately 150 already vacant sites are currently earmarked for the program. Of these, less than 10% required demolition of an existing vacant dwelling.
(c) – (d) No established properties will be purchased as part of the Housing and Homelessness Investment Package.
(e) All newly constructed public housing properties will be completed by 30 June 2022.
(f) Approximately 70% of new public housing properties delivered under the Housing and Homelessness Investment Package will be constructed in the metropolitan area,
and approximately 30% will be constructed in regional areas. Below is an approximate breakdown by geographical region:
i. Perth / Peel - 70%
ii. Kimberley - 9%
iii. Pilbara - 6%
iv. Great Southern - 5%
v. Goldfields - 3%
vi. South West - 3%
vii. Wheatbelt - 2%
viii. Midwest / Gascoyne - 2%
(g) The program intent is to address the demand for appropriate housing for vulnerable singles, seniors and families. Approximately 70% of all properties delivered will be one or two-bedroom
dwellings, and the remaining 30% will be three to six-bedroom homes. At this stage, these numbers are approximate and subject to change based on site design, approvals and procurement.