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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 607

Housing Trust Properties - Additional Occupants

MR. CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to ACT Housing Trust premises

(1) Are tenants permitted to take in other people to share the bedsitter, flat or house.

(2) If so, do they need prior permission of the Trust.

(3) If so, does the additional person need to be eligible for Trust accommodation.

(4) If so, and the original tenant is eligible for rent rebate, does the Trust re-assess the level of rebate after additional income is taken into account.

(5) How does the Trust ensure that premises are only occupied by people entitled to be there and that rent levels appropriate-to total income of the household are being paid.

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

(1) Yes.

(2) Yes.

(3) To become a joint tenant - yes.

To become a boarder - no.

(4) Yes.

(5) Refer to answer to Question 593 Part (1).

Refer to answer to Question 466 Part (1).

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