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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NUMBER 919

Housing Trust - Dwelling Constructions

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) How many new ACT Housing Trust dwellings were provided for in the

1991-92 Budget.

(2) What was the total Budget outlay.

(3) How many of these dwellings actually were constructed and at what cost.

(4) Why was there a shortfall in the number of dwellings constructed.

(5) What happened to the unused funds.

(6) Is it anticipated that the 262 new dwellings allowed for in the 1992-93 Budget

will be constructed in the financial year, if not, why not.

MR CONNOLLY- The answer to the above questions are:

(1) It was estimated that there would be 203 dwellings committed in 1991/92.

(2) The total Capital Works Budget for 1991-92 was $31.388m.

(3) There were 267 dwellings committed in 1991-92. The total Capital Works

expenditure for 1991-92 was $32.116m.

(4) There was no shortfall in the number of dwellings committed in 1991-92.

The Government accelerated the program because of concerns about the

level of activity within the housing industry.

(5) There were no unused funds.

(6) It was anticipated that 262 new dwellings would be completed in 1992-93.

The final figure for 1992-93 was 207. The shortfall was due mainly to the

slow performance of a house/land package; and delays in undertaking a spot

purchase package and two joint ventures.

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