Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 3 Hansard (25 March) . . Page.. 897 ..

ACT Housing - Rental Accommodation

(Question No. 97)

Mr Wood

asked the Minister for Urban Services, upon notice:

(1) For each of the following household types-

(a) elderly singles (55+ years old, without children);

(b) elderly couples (55+ years old, without children);

(d) singles (25-54 years old);

(e) large families (families with children, which require four or more bedrooms);

(f) medium families (families with children, which require three bedrooms); and

(g) small families (couples 16-54 years old without children, families with children which require two bedrooms).

How many people who have applied for rental accommodation, are listed on the waittum list as at 28 February 1999.

(2) As at 28 February 1999, how many people by household type, listed in (1), are

listed on -

(a) the transfer list; and

(b) the priority housing list.

(3) For each of the following dwelling type -

(a) 2 bedroom house;

(b) 3 bedroom house;

(d) bedsitter flat;

(e) 1 bedroom flat;

(f) 2 bedroom flat;

(g) 1 bedroom aged persons unit; and

(h) 2 bedroom aged persons unit.

What is the average wait-turn time, by each regional office area, as at

28 February 1999

(4) By dwelling type, listed in (3), how many ACT Housing dwellings are -

(a) vacant as at 28 February 1999; and

(b) the reason for which each property is vacant.