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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1352

Housing Trust - Rent Relief Formula

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -In relation to rent relief paid by the ACT Housing Trust to clients renting private accommodation -

(1) When was the formula for determining rent relief changed.

(2) How does it differ from the "old" formula.

(3) What was the average amount paid to a recipient under the "old" formula.

(4) What is the average amount paid under the "new" formula.

(5) How many recipients are still receiving the amount determined under (a) the "old" formula and (b) the "new" formula.

(6) How many appeals against the amount determined under the "new" formula have been received since its introduction.

(7) What is being done to assist people who cannot manage financially under determinations made by the "new" formula.

MR LAMONT - The answer to the Members question is as follows -

(1) The rent relief formula changed on 3 October 1993.

(2) The changes to the rent relief formula were:

• The maximum Rental Relief assistance has now been reduced by the amount of assistance paid by the Commonwealth Department of Social Security as Rent Assistance. Previously, some applicants were entitled to receive assistance from the Commonwealth, plus maximum Rent Relief assistance.

• Applicants making an initial application or existing applicants applying in respect of new premises are required to contribute a minimum of 40 per cent of their gross income to rent. Previously, 30 per cent was the required contribution;

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