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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 9 Hansard (29 August) . . Page.. 2880 ..

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 275

Housing Trust Properties - Vacancies

MS REILLY- asked the Minister for Housing and Family Services -

(1) What are the vacancies (by suburb) for each month (from June 1995 to June 1996) of ACT Housing dwellings for -

(a) one bedroom flats;

(b) two bedroom flats;

(c) two bedroom houses;

(d) three bedroom houses; and

(e) four bedroom houses.

(2) Why were these dwellings are vacant; and

(3) How long have they been vacant.

MR STEFANIAK - The answer to the Member's question is as follows -

(1) and (3) Refer to Attachments (a) and (b). This information has been extracted from ACT Housing's ISIP computer system and is accurate within the limits of that system. The information is for the 12 months ended 30 June 1996.

I have also attached one of the management reports used by ACT Housing to monitor its vacant properties (Attachment C). This report is produced each week and gives a more useful presentation of the vacancies. However, it does not as yet provide a time series. A range of reports, such as this one, are used on a frequent basis to manage ACT Housing's large stock.

(2) The dwellings were vacant for a range of reasons including:

. routine maintenance;

. full refurbishment;

. dwellings allocated while a client gives notice in private accommodation;

. clients exercising choice; and

. properties awaiting demolition or redevelopment.

ACT Department Quality Housing for all Canberrans

of Urban Services

ACT Government

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