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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

QUESTION ON NOTICE NO. 1232

Housing Trust Properties - Rates

MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - in relation to his reply to question on notice no. 605 -

(1) Approximately how much money did each ACT ratepayer subsidise the ACT Housing Trust tenants in 1991-92 in respect of the $5,045,511 (water and sewerage) and $291,566 (excess water) charges paid by the Trust.

(2) Did the above payments include water and sewerage and excess water charges in respect of the estimated 15% of non-rebated Trust tenants and if so, why

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

(1)(2) ACT taxpayers do not specifically subsidise the Housing Trust for tenant use of municipal services. The Housing Trust pays for the rates from payments received under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement and the revenue received from rents. Market rents, which include a component for rates, are applied to all properties. The principle is exactly the same as in the private rental market where landlords, not tenants, pay rates. Housing Trust tenants are required to pay an income related rent if they are unable to afford the full rent.

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