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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1443
Housing Trust - Three-Bedroom Houses
MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -
(1) Why is the ACT Housing Trust selling new 3 bedroom houses in Palmerston, eg 3 and 9 Coree Place, 9 and 15 Dandenong Court, 3, 5 and 12 Abbot Close, when there is a waiting list for such accommodation.
(2) At 30 September 1994 what was the waiting list, including transfers, for
three bedroom houses.
(3) Apart from those listed at (1), how many other new 3 bedroom houses have been built in (a) Gungahlin, (b) Tuggeranong in (i) 1993, (ii) 1994 for "approved purchasers".
(4) How many new 3 bedroom houses have been built in (a) Gungahlin, (b) Tuggeranong in (i)1993, (ii) 1994 for Trust tenants either on transfer from other Trust housing or from the waitlist
(5) How many houses at (3) have been sold in each area in each year.
(6) What is meant by the term "approved purchasers" and is it part of the Home Entry or Building for Buyers schemes.
(7) How does the Trust initiative of selling to "approved purchasers" differ from the no deposit house and land package being offered by private builders or developers.
(8) Does the Trust market the properties at (1) through private real estate agents and, if not, how many Trust staff are engaged in such enterprises.
(9) Is money from such placed in a specific account and if not, why not.
MR LAMONT - The answer to the Members question is as follows
(1) All of the houses mentioned are included in the Trusts Building for Buyers home purchase initiative which was established to demonstrate the provision of energy efficient housing at the lower end of the market. This scheme addresses the needs of both public and private tenants who, with some assistance, can make the transition into home ownership. (Please note that the dual occupancy at 9 Coree Place has not yet been handed over to the Trust.)
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