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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 33

Housing Trust - Waiting List

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services

(1) At 29 February 1992 what were the numbers on the waiting list for ACT Housing Trust accommodation

(2) What currently is the average waiting time for such accommodation.

MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The numbers of people on the waiting list at 29 February 1992

were:

(a) 5,391 applicants seeking allocation of Trust accommodation

(b) 1,326 current tenants seeking transfer to alternative Trust accommodation.

(2) Currently the average waiting time over all combinations of

size/style/location of accommodation is 32.75 months.

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