SOCIAL HOUSING — MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
218. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the government's
modular build program and the allocation of 200 homes, including 150 in
regional Western Australia.
(1) What is the criteria for
allocation of the 150 homes for regional WA?
(2) How many tranches will there be
and over what time period?
(3) Will any homes be allocated to
communities in the electorate of Central Wheatbelt?
(4) If yes to (3), where will the
houses be allocated and when will each house be contracted and delivered?
(5) If no to (3), why are no homes
allocated for this region?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
modular program was made possible by the state government's $875 million
record investment in social housing in the 2021–22 state budget. The
modular program commenced in late 2021, with a pilot modular building panel to
kickstart the commitment to deliver more than 200 modular social homes across
the state. Under the pilot panel, 36 modular social homes have been contracted
to date, located in Leonora, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Manjimup, Katanning and
Albany. The Department of Communities has sought industry interest to join a statewide
panel to bolster future works through the modular program. The statewide panel
is expected to be finalised in April 2022 and the allocation of works packages
will then be progressed. Locations will be determined based on waitlist demand,
land availability and other factors, including local building industry
capacity.