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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 117 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 February 2022 by Hon Wilson Tucker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

PUBLIC HOUSING — CLIMATE CONTROL POLICY

117. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing:

The Housing Authority rental policy manual outlines that ceiling fans, air-conditioning apertures and ceiling wall insulation have been provided in all new construction in the north west after 1990.

(1) Can the Housing Authority identify how many public housing properties in the north west were built prior to 1990?

(2) Did the Housing Authority install ceiling fans or insulation to public housing properties in the north west prior to 1990?

(3) Does the Housing Authority audit of housing stock in the north west ensure cooling—that is, ceiling fans and insulation—is in working order?

(4) If yes to (3), please provide the most recent figures.

(5) If no to (3), why not?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) As at 31 January 2022, there were 1 494 public housing properties across the Pilbara and Kimberley regions that were constructed prior to 1990.

(2) Since 1990, the Department of Communities has installed ceiling fans, air-conditioning apertures and ceiling wall insulation to all newly constructed properties in the north west. Tenants living in the north west in a properly constructed property constructed prior to 1990 without ceiling fans may make an application to have ceiling fans fitted.

(3)–(5) The Department of Communities completes inspections of public housing properties annually to ensure that tenants are keeping their homes clean and tidy, and to identify if anything needs repair or maintenance, including cooling devices. In addition, tenants are responsible for reporting any maintenance requirements throughout their tenancy to the department for the appropriate follow-up and action.