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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 448

Housing Trust Properties - Redevelopment

MR CORNWELL asked the Minister for Housing and Community

Services - In relation to the redevelopment of Wanniassa section

151; blocks 17-21, and the comment in the Variation to the

Territory Plan that "The Housing Trust has advised that they have

been unpopular with tenants due to their box-like appearance and

flat roofs with no eaves, their poor grouping and their public

housing identification"

(1) Is it Housing Trust policy to demolish properties unpopular with tenants.

(2) If yes, how many properties are scheduled for demolition in 1992-93 for this reason.

(3) If not why is this procedure being adopted in relation to Wanniassa, Section 151 block 17-21.

(4) Will the policy of demolition of "unpopular" accommodation be applied to high density bedsitter complexes, also unpopular with tenants for similar reasons to those quoted above.

MR CONNOLLY- The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) No.

(2) None.

(3) The redevelopment of Wanniassa, Section 151 blocks 17-21 amalgamates five blocks to provide more appropriate housing to more people. The land use on these blocks allowed for medium density development and provided for a significant increase in accommodation yield. Tuggeranong has a scarcity of suitable medium density development sites and a high demand for small dwelling units. The Housing Trust took the opportunity to amalgamate the sites to build units and meet the local demand for this housing type.

(4) No.

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