Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 9 Hansard (2 September) . . Page.. 2886 ..

Housing Waiting Lists

(Question No. 183)

Mr Wood asked the Minister for Urban Services, upon notice:

In relation to ACT public housing:

(1) How many people were on the public housing waiting list in (a) June 1999, (b) June 1995, (c) June 1990 and (d) June 1985.

(2) Of those listed in (1) (a) to (1) (c) inclusive, how many were

(i) single;

(ii) part of a couple;

(iii) part of a couple with dependent children; and

(iv) single parents with dependent children.

(3) As at June 1999, what proportion of people on the public housing waiting list were receiving rent assistance from Centrelink.

(4) What was the average waiting period for people on the public housing waiting list in (a) June 1999, (b) June 1995 and (c) June 1990.

(5) How many public housing dwellings were there in (a) June 1999, (b) June 1995 and (c)

June 1990 and how many were:

(i) bedsitters;

(ii) one bedroom;

(iii) two bedrooms, and

(iv) four or more bedrooms

(6) What is the current income requirement for people to be eligible to apply for public housing.

(projected)

(a) how much CSHA funding was granted;

(b) how much funding was granted to public/community housing as a condition of the CSHA

(d) was any extra funding granted to public housing by the Territory government, if so (i) how much and (ii) how was the funding used.