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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 465

Housing Trust - Rent Relief

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community

Services - In relation to rent relief paid by the ACT Housing Trust -

(1) Is rent relief only paid to persons who are formally listed as

waiting for Trust premises.

(2) Is the subsidy paid to the individual tenants or is it paid to their landlord or agent.

(3) What procedures are in place to ensure that the subsidy is passed on by the tenant to the landlord.

(4) Is the subsidy paid in cash or by cheque, and if by cheque to whom is the cheque made out.

(5) Is the subsidy paid in advance of the rent falling due or is it retrospective.

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

(1) Yes.

(2) Tenant.

(3) Receipts for rent paid are required for continuation of payment of subsidy. These are reviewed every 3 months.

Currently, we are examining a system whereby cheques could in some circumstances be made payable to the landlord.

(4) By cheque which is made payable to the applicant.

(5) In advance.

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