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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1436

Housing Trust Properties - Insulation

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) Do all existing ACT Housing Trust properties have insulation to the standard outlined in the Public Housing Standard, 6.07, Energy Conservation and Thermal Comfort.

(2) If not, how many do not have insulation to that standard; do tenants of these dwellings receive assistance in maintaining comfortable temperatures.

(3) Is there a program to upgrade/install insulation to the advised standard; if so, what are the details of that program.

(4) Are all properties newly built or acquired by the Trust insulated to the advised standard.

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

(1) No.

(2) Approximately 10 000 Trust dwellings do not meet clause 6.07 although

virtually all Trust houses do have ceiling insulation. Tenants in dwellings

with -the poorest wall insulation have their full cost of rent reduced to

reflect the inferior insulation of their properties. No monetary assistance

is provided directly to aid thermal comfort, although all Trust properties

have some form of heating.

(3) No. However, the Trust does supply and install ceiling insulation on tenant request, where existing levels are inadequate.

(4) No. All dwellings constructed in the Trusts capital works program meet clause 6.07. Not all dwellings acquired by other means necessarily meet the clause.

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